Life Enrichment Assistant

Primrose-Retirement-Communities; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

EAP

Job summary

Primrose Retirement Communities in Texas is hiring a Life Enrichment Assistant responsible for planning and executing recreation programs that meet the social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs of residents. The Life Enrichment Assistant proactively interacts with residents and encourages participation in community events.

The role requires a High School diploma, excellent English communication, and a passion for seniors.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; Activity Certification preferred.
• Minimum of one year working with senior population preferred.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) in English; good organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Help execute a creative and exciting life enrichment program that meets residents' needs, interests, and health.
• Encourage resident participation in all activities.
• Coordinate monthly special events at the community.
• Assist with organizing outings within the local city or town.
• Decorate the facility for special occasions and events.
• Find volunteers and maintain the resident volunteer program.
• Distribute monthly life enrichment schedules to residents and post them in the community.

Skills

Communication

Group facilitation

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Primrose Retirement Communities began over 30 years ago with a simple mission - to honor our seniors by offering a variety of healthy, happy lifestyle options.

By getting the right people on the team at all levels of the organization and by making work fun, we will create a culture where the best people will want to work, residents will want to live, and the core values of Accountability, Relentless Improvement, Embrace Change, Respect and Passion are embraced.

What we offer:

• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Various coverage levels for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

And best of all, you get to work with our amazing STAFF and RESIDENTS !

Primrose Retirement Communities is hiring for a Life Enrichment Assistant toberesponsible forassisting with the planning and execution of individual and group recreation programs that serve to meet the social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs of Primrose residents. The Life Enrichment Assistant proactively interacts with residents and encourages participation in community events

More about the position requirements:

• Help with executing a creative and exciting life enrichment program to meet the needs, interests, and health of our residents.
• Tasks included, but are not limited to:
• Encourages resident participation with all activities.
• Coordinates monthly special events at the community.
• Assists with organizing outings within the local city or town.
• Decorates the facility for special occasions and events.
• Find volunteers and maintain the resident volunteer program.
• Distributes monthly life enrichment schedules to residents and posts them in the community for easy reference by residents.
• Acknowledges residents’ birthdays, anniversaries, and special accomplishments.

What we're looking for:

• High School diploma or equivalent is required. Activity Certification is preferred.
• Minimum of one year working with senior population preferred but will consider previous experiences.
• Excellent Communication (oral and written) in English, organizational and time management skills
• Ability to speak effectively to groups of residents, associates of organizations or outside professionals.
• Basic typing skills, along with basic knowledge of computer Microsoft Software (i.e., Publisher, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Able to drive residents to outside activities in Primrose Van.
• Enjoys working with and building rapport with seniors.