Life Enrichment Assistant

Location

Litchfield Park, AZ | United States

Job description

Sun Health is looking for a big-hearted, invested, and thorough Life Enrichment Assistant to join our vibrant team at La Loma Village, in Litchfield Park , AZ.

Why Sun Health?

Sun Health has supported healthcare in the West Phoenix metropolitan area for over 50 years and continues its mission to champion superior health and wellbeing through philanthropy, inspired living, and wellness programs.

Sun Health's core purpose is to empower people to enjoy living longer and more purposeful lives, and our team members lead the way in education, advocacy, and care for our residents and community.

Sun Health was recently:

• certified as a Great Place to Work by our employees in 2021, 2022 and 2023,
• awarded a top 10 spot on the national Fortune Best Workplaces for Aging Services™ 2020 and 2021 list, and
• awarded a Platinum award in 2019, 2020 & 2021 through the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program.

Statement of Purpose: Under the supervision of the Director of Life Enrichment, the Life Enrichment Assistant collaborates with team members to coordinate, implement, and direct recreational, educational, or therapeutic activity programs that assists residents in developing Creative Living keystone offerings. This includes intellectual, physical, social, and recreational opportunities, and further assists in building interpersonal relationships, social skills, and confidence to participate in group activities.

Major Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:

• Meets and interacts with all the residents.
• Performs clerical tasks: Typing, record keeping, correspondence, and filing.
• Keeps track of deadlines for shows, trips, and appointments.
• In collaboration with the Director and/or Coordinator; writes, creates, and posts flyers and special announcements.
• Assists with development and finished product of the monthly newsletter.
• Use of car to run necessary errands.
• Operates A/V equipment to broadcast movies through the designated cable channel and the projector.
• Works with certain resident committees and volunteers to accomplish goals.
• Accompanies residents on certain trips and theater outings.
• Develops and follows through on specific projects designated by Director and LE Coordinator.
• Coordinate and host all special events, including holiday events. Decorate community according to current holiday or event.
• Collaborates with other departments to ensure excellent customer service for the residents.
• Purchases and initiates ideas for decorations.
• Takes charge of craft and other creative areas when necessary.
• Performs other duties deemed necessary by the Director.
• Covers for weekend and evening programs as needed.
• Demonstrate the Sun Health Vibrant Living culture and provides all customers/audience with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating Sun Health behaviors (the 6 Cs) each and every day.

Qualifications:

• Proficient use of written language in composing and presenting a variety of presentations, policies, procedures, processes, and other applicable communication pieces.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, especially Microsoft Word.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 year experience in recreational activity programs-Preferred
• Experience working in the senior population-Preferred.
• Efficient in adhering to deadlines.
• Possess basic math and proof-reading skills.
• Creative in decorating for events and other activities.
• Must be customer-oriented and friendly.
• REQUIRED-Possess current, or has ability to obtain, the following:
  • Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card
  • Food handler's card
  • CPR certification
  • ADOT certification

Some of the benefits offered for this position include , Medical, Dental & Vision, 401k with immediate vesting & up to 4% employer match, Tuition Reimbursement, Discount Programs through The Employee Network, Employee Association: Nonprofit supporting team members in need.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sun Health is fully committed to equal employment opportunities and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.

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Salary

$15.5 - $17.11 per hour