Shift: Part Time Days, varied schedule

About Us

Royal Palms offers outstanding senior living and allows residents from all walks of life to enjoy a resort-style atmosphere. Our spacious apartment homes are just steps away from gorgeous landscapes, fine dining and a host of life-enriching programs. The many amenities Royal Palms has to offer, such as an outdoor pool, fitness center, salon, library and computer area, billiards room, and access to The Bonsai Holistic Spa, let you live your days the way you want, doing the things that matter most to you.

Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to assist with the overall operation of the Life Enrichment Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the Life Enrichment Director, to assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet the needs interest and abilities of residents.

Essential Job Functions Duties and Responsibilities

Life Enrichment Functions

• Assist with facilitating activities and motivating participants.
• Set up various equipment needed for each class/activity.
• Show awareness of department policies and procedures. Be able to communicate best practices to staff, residents and families.
• Assist with coordinating activities/events such as cocktail parties and productions with other departments.
• Assist in organizing and facilitating resident outings into the community as determined by their interests and abilities.
• Provide necessary adaptations (creative or supplies) to meet individual resident needs.
• Plan and participate in special events.
• Assist with publishing a monthly calendar and facility newsletter.
• Recommend supplies and materials needed to support Life Enrichment programs.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies. Assist with reviewing and developing a plan of correction for deficiencies noted during survey inspections.
• Review and work with Director to resolve departmental complaints and grievances.
• Have a love and interest in working with seniors.
• Cross train in other areas as needed to assist with vacations/sick time coverage.
• Assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the Life Enrichment department.
• Use creative problem solving to address resident needs.

Personnel Functions

• Participate in the planning, conducting, and scheduling of timely in-service and orientation training classes.
• Partner with the Life Enrichment Director to recruit, train, organize and supervise volunteers.

Safety and Sanitation

• Ensure that department work areas are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner.
• Assist the Infection Control Coordinator in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job related activity functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.

Care Plan and Assessment Functions

• Complete activity assessments.
• As required, document resident participation in activities.
• As required, participate in care conferences and discharge planning.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possess the ability to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
• Able to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Able to work with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility.
• Able to speak, write and understand English in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with supervisors, employees, residents, and families.

Education and Experience

• Previous experience working in assisted living or independent living communities
• An energetic, positive attitude is a must.

Licensing/Certifications

• None.