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About this Life Enrichment Assistant role at Covenant Living Communities

Covenant Living Communities · Onsite · Covenant Living at Windsor Park - Carol Stream, IL

We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us!

The purpose of this position is to assist in all departmental and resident activities for SNF, AL, and Residential Living, and to
provide assistance to residents on an individual and group basis.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assists in the planning, scheduling, and implementation of life enrichment programs.
  • Assists in the set-up and decorating for special events. Special events may include activities centered around a theme such as: Mother’s Day, Christmas, and may require extra time and/or attention.
  • Assists in the set-up of rooms, materials, and furnishings for programs. Also assists in clean-up following the event.
  • Leads programs, such as exercise, educational, arts and crafts and social events.
  • Records attendance as necessary.
  • Operates and maintains equipment.
  • Maintains bulletin boards, prepares materials, and distributes calendar of events.
  • Observes resident conditions on an on-going basis including mental state and general well-being or changes in residents’ physical condition, and reports to the Life Enrichment Coordinator and other personnel, as appropriate.
  • Charts residents’ progress and general observations of residents for medical records as assigned. Participates in Care Planning of Care Center residents.
  • Transports residents to and from Activities programs.
  • Accompanies residents on outside trips and activities.
  • Assists in the transportation of residents in case of fire, disaster or emergency evacuation according to procedure.
  • Engage in one-on-one visits with healthcare residents.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

  • Preferred Degree: High School Diploma or Equivalent
  • Experience: Entry Level

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

  • Creativity and the ability to teach, to use, or learn to use various crafts and related equipment.
  • Organizational, customer service, communication and time management skills.
  • Detail oriented.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office/community setting.
  • Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.
  • Ability to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist.
  • Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to operate various equipment base on department and weather conditions
  • Engaging in repetitive movements of wrists, hands, and fingers – typing and/or writing.
  • Clarity of Vision:
    • For near visual acuity Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., working with small objects or reading small print), including use of computers.
    • For far visual acuity, Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. This is not just the ability to see a person or object, but the ability to recognize features as well.
    • For peripheral vision, observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point.

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Compensation Pay Range:

$15.00 - $18.91 per hour

Reasonable Pay Estimate

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $15.00 - $18.91 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance

  • Employer paid group term life and disability

  • Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays

  • 403(b) with a 3% employer match

  • Fitness center use at most facilities.

  • Various voluntary benefits:

    • Life, AD&D

    • Tuition assistance and scholarships

    • Employee assistance program

    • Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program

    • Pet Insurance

For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.

Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.

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About Covenant Living Communities

We believe we are a great place to work. Covenant Living & CovenantCare at Home are faith-based Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) & Home Health organization. From the establishment of our first community – Covenant Home of Chicago in 1886 – to becoming the fifth-largest not-for-profit CCRC sponsor in the LeadingAge Ziegler Top 150, our goal has been to provide outstanding care and services to senior adults. We believe we are inspired to serve. We create joy and peace of mind for residents and their families by providing a better way of life. These are the standards of behavior we hold ourselves to in serving our residents. Safety ​​ I learn & follow safety policies & procedures. I

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