Activities Assistant

Cascades Verdae; Finderne (NJ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and PTO cash out

Job summary

Laurel Circle in New Jersey is seeking an Activities Assistant – Life Enrichment Leader to plan, market, and lead engaging programs for seniors across independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing settings. Responsibilities include creating diverse activities, coordinating with providers, and fostering a supportive community where residents thrive.

The role emphasizes empathy, collaboration, and ongoing program development, with a part-time schedule including every other

Qualifications

• At least 6 months experience working with seniors in activities/life enrichment.
• CPR and AED certification required (must be attained within 60 days of employment).

Responsibilities

• Engage residents in Weller Life opportunities through formal activities and informal interactions.
• Plan and facilitate spiritual, physical, intellectual, cultural, and emotional programming aligned with residents’ needs.
• Create and publish communications to promote programs and educate residents and families.
• Monitor participation and adjust calendars to increase engagement.
• Foster partnerships with local organizations to bring in diverse talent and volunteer opportunities.
• Deliver orientation and in-service trainings with team members and home office staff.

Skills

Activity planning

Seniors care

Communication

Job description

At Laurel Circle, we're not just a luxury senior living company; we're a community recognized as a Great Place to Work ® and we take immense pride in that designation. Our philosophy, “People First, Always,” underscores everything we do. We believe that our dedicated team is our greatest asset, driving us to create compassionate, respectful, and meaningful interactions every day.

Why Choose Laurel Circle?

• A Culture of Growth and Teamwork: We foster an environment where your contributions are celebrated, and your personal and professional growth is encouraged.
• Make a Difference: Your work will enrich the lives of our residents and fellow team members, creating a lasting positive impact in our community.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values each member's input, promotes collaboration, and strives to create a vibrant and engaging atmosphere.

We’re Looking for an Activity Assistant - Life Enrichment Leader:

The Activities Assistant creates, markets, and leads spiritual, physical, intellectual, cultural, and emotional events and programs to foster a Weller lifestyle tailored to the needs and interests of a diverse resident population. Our Life Enrichment Leaders set a leadership example for others to follow by empowering older adults in independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing environments to live life to the fullest.

Schedule: Part time available (includes every other weekend).

You will enjoy:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous PTO and PTO cash out program
• Emergency Loans
• Chime MyPay at Work pay advance
• Elevate - Educational Reimbursement
• An exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Life Enrichment Leader/Activities Assistant:

• Engages residents in Weller Life opportunities through formal activities and informal interactions.
• Plans and facilitates spiritual, physical, intellectual, cultural, and emotional programming for residents that is consistent with SLC standards and focused on residents’ unique needs and interests.
• Continuously gauges resident’s interests, hobbies, preferences, curiosities and needs; creates and continuously updates a diverse and stimulating menu of programming activities and events accordingly.
• Seeks out and fosters partnerships with local organizations, non-profit groups, educational institutions, and others to identify opportunities for residents to share their talents through volunteerism and to bring outside talents into the community.
• Creates and publishes a variety of professional written communications to promote programs, educate residents and families, and share examples of Weller Life in the community.
• Monitors resident participation in programs to evaluate their appeal and increase participation; adjusts calendar or events accordingly.
• Stays abreast of active aging and generational trends in order to continuously enhance Weller Life initiatives; shares relevant information with peers and community staff to increase awareness and support professional development.
• Shares successful activity blueprints with team residents and participates in best practices calls.
• Partners with team, residents and home office staff to deliver engaging and informative orientation and in-service training programs.
• May participate in award winning WAVES pool program.
• May run family support groups.
• Participates and attends all in-service training and education programs as scheduled.
• Enters assessments into company software as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• Minimum six (6) months experience working with seniors in activities/life enrichment required
• CPR and AED certification required (must be attained in first 60 days of Employment).

All new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, background check, drug test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility.

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