Assisted Living Activities/ Life Enrichment Specialist-Per Diem - RiverMead

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Life Enrichment Specialist to join our team at RiverMead. As a Life Enrichment Specialist, you will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for our residents by creating engaging and stimulating recreational programs and activities. This is per diem position that may include weekends. 

You would be eligible for our $2.00 per hour per diem differential as well as a weekend differential of $1.50 per hour for all hours worked from Friday at 5:00PM through midnight on Sunday.

RiverMead is a not-for-profit, full-service, LifeCare Community located in Peterborough, New Hampshire. As a full-service community, we offer a wide variety of services and amenities to the residents we serve. 

Activities Assistant Job Description:

Assists in coordinating, planning and implementing life enrichment programs and activities for our Health Center's assisted living residents in conjunction with other staff and volunteers.

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Implements diverse and creative life enrichment activities and programs, which challenge and stimulate all levels of Health Center's assisted living residents.
• Works directly with residents daily during group and one-on-one activities.
• Works closely with the Life Enrichment Team and Therapy to develop exercise and other wellness programs for residents.
• Observes and documents residents' weekly attendance at programs and activities. Notes and reports any changes observed in the resident's participation to the nurse on duty and the Health Center Life Enrichment Manager, as appropriate.
• Provides assistance with assisted residents needs during activities.
• Attends/participates in planned excursions throughout the month in conjunction with the Activities Calendar.
• Required to work in group and one-on-one settings with residents that have varying levels of impairment (cognitive, physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual).
• Meets regularly with residents who are less participatory in order to provide socialization and discuss on-going needs.
• Contributes to the team effort of the Life Enrichment Department by making suggestions, helping others and taking responsibility for maintaining high performance standards. 

Qualifications:

• High school diploma, or equivalent and minimum one year related experience and/or training required.
• NH Licensed Nursing Assistant or successful participation in the LNA class within (1) year resulting in licensure.
• CPR certification required (we will provide certification course)

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide programming to and communicate with the geriatric population.
• Ability to assess data reflecting the resident's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each resident's requirements.
• Ability to write reports, and general correspondence.
• Ability to respond to questions from groups of managers, residents, staff, and the general public.
• Ability to remain calm in all types of situations, including emergencies.