Life Enrichment Assistant

The Life Enrichment Assistant role is open with Franciscan Ministries in Wheeling, IL, within a senior community setting. The position supports the Life Enrichment department by assisting with recreational programming, documentation, and resident transportation. No specific shift pattern or schedule is stated.

Responsibilities

• Promote Life Enrichment services throughout the community both internally and externally
• Facilitate resident participation in scheduled and unscheduled daily activities and engagement opportunities
• Handle administrative duties including copying, faxing, typing monthly calendars, and answering phones
• Lead and assist with group and one-on-one activities
• Support the planning, development, organization, implementation, and evaluation of programs
• Escort residents to and from activities and appointments
• Operate the community bus for Life Enrichment outings and resident medical appointments, including passenger assistance, assistive device securement, and use of the emergency contact list binder
• Complete required documentation such as service plan assessments, progress notes, and activity attendance records to meet state and federal regulations
• Operate the LifeLoop community engagement system
• Operate the community medical records system
• Attend meetings including care plan conferences, in-services, resident council, and department sessions
• Assist with volunteer coordination
• Assist with maintenance of the community pet where applicable
• Keep activity engagement spaces organized, clean, and neat
• Perform set-up and clean-up before and after scheduled and unscheduled programs
• Support set-up and clean-up of seasonal, celebratory, and holiday community décor
• Complete continuing education through the Relias platform and other required department or community training
• Maintain adequate department supply inventory
• Assist with training new associates in the department
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Follow all policies and procedures

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Up to 1 year of experience working with seniors preferred
• 1+ years of senior activity engagement preferred
• Ability to use basic technology systems

Compensation

• $16.00 to $18.00 per hour