Life Enrichment Aide
Job Title: Life Enrichment Aide (Part-Time)
Company: Vista on 5th
Location: New York, NY (Upper Manhattan / East Harlem)
Pay: $18.00/ hour
Schedule: Part-Time (2–3 days/week), highly flexible hours
Target Start Date: Immediate / As soon as possible
About Us
Vista on 5th is a non-profit assisted living and memory care community serving 127 low-income seniors in Upper Manhattan. Our mission focuses on resident advocacy, quality of life, and healthcare compliance. We are looking for an energetic, community-minded individual to join our team.
Position Summary
The Life Enrichment Aide provides crucial floor support during our community programming and special events. Working directly alongside our Director and full-time administrative staff, you will help execute daily therapeutic activities that meet state healthcare quality-of-care standards. You will always have full team support on the floor—you will not be working alone.
Key Responsibilities
Event & Floor Support: Provide hands-on assistance during community initiatives and special event days to ensure a safe, organized, and engaging environment.
DOH Compliance Support: Assist in running daily recreational programs that satisfy New York State Department of Health (DOH) quality-of-care mandates.
Resident Advocacy: Interact directly with a diverse population of seniors, including those with Alzheimer’s and dementia, ensuring their dignity and rights are supported.
Logistics & Resource Management: Help organize, inventory, and distribute community materials and corporate donations used for resident programming.
Qualifications
Ideal for students in Pre-Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Social Work, Healthcare Administration, Psychology, or related fields.
Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative team mindset.
Comfortable working in a lively environment during event days.
Passion for working with older adults and advocating for underserved communities.
Why Apply?
Flexibility: $18.00/hour with maximum scheduling flexibility around your classes.
Academic Credit & Work-Study Eligible: We are happy to coordinate with your university’s career services or department chairs to fulfill internship requirements for academic credit. If you are eligible for Federal Work-Study (FWS), we are glad to partner with your financial aid office.
Resume-Building Experience: Gain excellent, hands-on experience in non-profit operations, public interest advocacy, and healthcare regulatory compliance.