Life Enrichment Aide

Job overview

The Life Enrichment Aide role is in person in Wausau, WI, and pays $19.40–$21.13 per hour, plus a $1.50 shift differential for hours worked between 2:00 PM and 6:00 AM. The schedule is 11:30 AM–8:00 PM, 32 hours per week, including every third weekend. North Central Health Care provides mental health, addiction, long-term care, short-term care, physical therapy, and other services. The aide plans and leads person-centered activities that support residents’ physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual well-being. The role also supports resident engagement, documents participation and observations, and collaborates with care teams; limited CNA support tasks and transportation for outings may be included.

What you'll do

• Plan and lead group, small-group, sensory, and one-on-one activities
• tailor programs to residents’ functional and cognitive levels, including within the dementia program
• coordinate special events and community outings
• prepare activity materials and spaces
• encourage independent leisure
• assist with meals, mobility, transfers, and toileting as appropriate
• document attendance and observations
• report changes to nursing or supervisory staff
• participate in care planning as appropriate
• maintain safe program areas and support volunteer coordination.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

life enrichment aide

resident activities

person-centered care

dementia program

community outings

cna support

wausau wi

north central health care

$19.40–$21.13/hr

$1.50 shift differential

11:30 am–8:00 pm

32 hours per week

every third weekend

wisconsin cna license

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• PTO
• paid holidays
• health, dental, vision, life, accident, and hospital insurance
• employee assistance program
• on-site bistro and cafeteria
• Wisconsin Retirement System with employer match.

Why this role

The posting requires at least one year of experience in activities, recreation, or social programming, a valid Wisconsin driver’s license, and a current Wisconsin CNA license. BLS certification is preferred.

About the employer

North Central Health Care is hiring for this role. Industry: Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities). Sector: 62.