Activities Assistant

Sunrise Senior Living; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunrise Senior Living is seeking a Life Enrichment Manager for Brighton Gardens of Stamford. This role focuses on engaging residents through personalized Life Skills, fostering a sense of success and purpose. The ideal candidate will have experience with memory-impaired seniors and strong communication skills, ensuring a fulfilling environment for residents.

Qualifications

• One year experience working with memory-impaired seniors.
• Ability to motivate and encourage residents.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate residents' interests in Life Skills.
• Develop tailored Life Skills for residents.
• Engage residents in Life Skills throughout the day.

Skills

Motivation

Communication

Organization

Problem Solving

Education

High School diploma / GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

COMMUNITY NAME

Brighton Gardens of Stamford

JOB OVERVIEW

"Sunrise is the best place that I've ever worked, simply because of the people. We provide quality care in an environment that feels like home. Our focus is doing what’s right for the resident. For me, that’s a big breath of fresh air." - Sunrise Leader

At Sunrise, our Life Enrichment Manager is responsible for engaging residents in familiar routines of daily living through personalized Life Skills that "Create Pleasant Days" for residents. Life Skills are tasks that residents enjoyed in the past and can still bring a sense of success, meaning, and purpose today. The Life Enrichment Manager designs Life Skills based on each resident's interests and provides encouragement, prompts, and hands-on assistance.

RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate residents' interests and involvement in Life Skills.
• Develop Life Skills tailored to each resident's needs and abilities.
• Engage residents in Life Skills throughout the day and evening.
• Maintain an inventory of Life Skills programming supplies.
• Assist residents with daily care of animals and/or plants as part of the Life Skills program, if applicable.

Qualifications:

• One (1) year experience working with memory-impaired seniors.
• High School diploma / GED; certification(s) may be required per state regulations.
• Ability to motivate and encourage residents; knowledge of adapting Life Skills to cognitive and functional abilities.
• Ability to motivate volunteers and team members to engage residents in meaningful activities.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work semi-independently following community procedures.
• Basic proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Office, with the ability to learn new applications.