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Do you have a special interest in working with the memory impaired? Would you like to be a part of an innovative and highly successful model of delivering care to seniors? Imagine practicing your life's work in a warm, inviting setting; welcome to Sunrise Senior Living. At Sunrise Senior Living we specialize in the care of residents with Alzheimer's disease. We refer to the place where we care for these residents as our ""Reminiscence Neighborhood"". There are many special features of this care environment that are intended to create pleasant days for the residents who live there. We build personal relationships and trust with each of our residents as a part of our unique approach.
At Sunrise, you will find opportunities that provide more than just a job.
Responsibilities The Life Enrichment Manager is responsible for consistently engaging residents in familiar routines of daily living through personalized Life Skills that ""Create Pleasant Days"" for residents. Life Skills are familiar tasks that residents enjoyed doing in the past that can still bring a sense of success, meaning and purpose in the present. The Life Enrichment Manager is responsible for designing Life Skills to reflect each resident's past interests and for providing them with encouragement, prompts and hands on assistance.
Evaluates resident's interest and involvement in Life Skill
Develops Life Skills tailored to each resident's unique needs and abilities
Engages residents in Life Skills throughout the day and evening
Assist in maintaining an inventory of Life Skills programming supplies
As applicable, assist residents with daily care of any animals and/or plants as part of the Life Skills program and services.
Qualifications:
One (1) year experience working with memory impaired seniors
High School diploma / GED accepted and may be required per state regulations; certification may be required per state regulations
Ability to motivate, encourage residents; knowledge of how to adapt life skills to the cognitive and functional ability of each resident
Inspire, motivate and encourage volunteers and fellow team members to engage residents in meaningful, purposeful activities throughout the day and evening
Ability to handle multiple priorities
Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication
Competent in organizational & time mgmt skills
Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills
Ability to make responsible choices, decisions and act in a resident's best interest
Ability to work semi-independently without direct supervision by following community procedures and guidelines, ability to follow through on assigned tasks
Basic proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office with the ability to learn new applications
Join the journey and hear the stories of the residents and team members in this important and rewarding role.
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