Activities Assistant

StoneBridge Senior Living; Maryland Heights, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Competitive Compensation

Flexible Scheduling

Bonus opportunities & recognition

Up to six paid holidays

Job summary

StoneBridge Senior Living in Maryland Heights, MO is seeking a Life Enrichment Assistant to work with the Life Enrichment Director to implement programs that support residents' interests and social needs.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED (CNA preferred) and strong communication skills. You will assist residents to activities, support families, and help with ADLs during planned programs, contributing to a caring, family-oriented team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CNA certification preferred (1 year experience).
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Outgoing and friendly personality; able to communicate in an interdisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Actively implements life enrichment programs as planned for residents.
• Honors individual resident needs and communicates changes to the Director of Life Enrichment.
• Assists residents to and from programs and outings as scheduled.
• Maintains rapport with family members and encourages family involvement.
• Assists residents during meals and snacks to promote socialization.
• Completes attendance records for activities and participates in assessments when requested.
• Communicates residents' concerns to the supervisor and supports individual preferences.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Outgoing personality

Written and oral communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA certification preferred

Job description

StoneBridge Maryland Heights - Full-time

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO

The Life Enrichment Assistant works with the Life Enrichment Director to implement programs that support the interests, purposes and social needs of residents.

What Makes StoneBridge Unique?

At StoneBridge Senior Living, being a caregiver is more than our business. We consider it our privilege, and we are dedicated to both the individual needs of our residents and to each other.

Here we are more than caregivers. We are family. Each StoneBridge community becomes a close, welcoming group in which employees help each other develop skills related to their senior care careers knowing we can do more together than we could ever do alone. Employees are encouraged to become the best version of themselves to help us provide the best possible care for our residents.

We recognize and support our associates with benefits, PTO options, and employee recognition. Here, our support doesn’t clock out when you do.

Benefits You May Be Eligible For

• Paid Time Off
• Competitive Compensation
• Flexible Scheduling
• Bonus opportunities & recognition
• Up to six paid holidays per year and/or double-time opportunities

Responsibilities and Duties

• Actively implements life enrichment programs as planned and assigned to meet the functional levels, needs and interests of each Resident.
• Honors the individual needs and preferences of residents and communicates well changes, requests and interests of residents with the Director of Life Enrichment.
• Assists Residents to and from life enrichment programs and outing as scheduled.
• Maintains good rapport with family members and encourages family support in programs.
• Assists residents during meals and snacks encouraging an atmosphere of socialization.
• Completes appropriate records indicating Resident’s attendance and participation in individual and group activities in a timely basis.
• Provides input to the assessment and evaluation of Residents participation when requested.
• Communicates Resident’s concerns and responses to interventions to immediate supervisor.
• Supports Residents individual needs, and preferences, customary routines, concerns and choices.
• Assist and works with individual volunteers and volunteer programs at the request of the Life enrichment Director.
• Assists residents with ADL needs that arise during planned activities such as toileting or eating/drinking.
• Participates in long term care survey process, regulatory, and accreditation.

Qualifications and Skills

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Preferred Certified as a Nursing Assistant – 1-year experience preferred.
• If applicable: must possess a current chauffeur’s license if operating transportation vehicles and possess a current Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enjoys socializing, has an outgoing and friendly personality
• Must be able to express self adequately in written and oral communication and to communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary care setting with residents, families, and staff members.

Join Our Caregiver Family!

For more than 50 years, our family has been dedicated to caring for others, and we invite you to reach out with any questions or comments.

We welcome the opportunity to meet you and make you a part of our family.

Together, we’re confident we can work together to provide a spectrum of high-quality care including Rehabilitation, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing Care that enhances the lives of those in our communities.