Life Enrichment Assistant

Ciel Senior Living; Olney, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 17.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ciel Senior Living is seeking a Life Enrichment Assistant to develop and coordinate engaging activity programs reflecting residents’ interests and well-being. You will craft programs touching physical, social, intellectual, and artistic facets, within and beyond the community.

You will recruit and train volunteers, work with staff, plan calendars, host events, and gather resident feedback for continuous improvement. Strong English communication is essential.

Qualifikationen

• Experience creating and coordinating activities for older adults.
• Ability to supervise, lead, and motivate people.
• Able to delegate responsibility while maintaining oversight of daily activities and major projects.
• Experience in volunteer recruitment and training preferred.
• Must be able to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed.

Aufgaben

• Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers; involve staff in activities.
• Attend trainings and maintain LMS-based learning.
• Plan daily/monthly activity calendars with resident interests and schedules.
• Coordinate and host special events, including holiday events.
• Provide resident forums for ideas and feedback; report to Executive Director.
• Maintain equipment and supplies within budget.
• Arrange transportation for outings and ensure resident care needs.
• Engage residents in community centers and service projects.

Kenntnisse

Activity programming

Volunteer recruitment

Staff coordination

Weekend/holiday availability

Communication

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years college preferred (recreational activities)

Jobbeschreibung

Description

POSITION: Life Enrichment Assistant

REPORTS TO: Director of Life Enrichment

FLSA: Hourly

OUR MISSION: We are united in our mission to offer seniors an elevated way of life, where comfort, connection, and joy thrive.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Life Enrichment Assistant is responsible for the development and coordination of activity programs for the community that reflects the varied interests of the residents and provides them with meaningful and life enriching activities. The Life Enrichment Assistant will develop programming that encompasses all facets of an individual’s being: physical, social, intellectual, artistic, and that includes activities in and outside of the community.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• The Life Enrichment Assistant is responsible for the recruitment, training, and coordination of volunteer members and the cultivation of staff involvement in activities.
• Attends training courses at community and maintains up to date monthly, quarterly, annual training through designated Learning Management System (LMS).
• Other duties as assigned, and which relate to the success of the community and the care, comfort, and happiness of our residents.
• Communicate to the department supervisors of activity programs and upcoming events.
• Create daily/monthly activity calendar that reflects the varied interests of the residents and provides them with the dates, time, and location of programs.
• Coordinate and host all special events, including holiday events. Decorate community according to current holiday or event.
• Provide a forum for residents to meet monthly and share their ideas, thoughts, and concerns regarding the services provided at the community (resident council or town hall meetings). Submit resident feedback to Executive Director for correction or staff recognition.
• Maintain an adequate supply of equipment for regular activities, keeping within budgetary guidelines.
• Arrange transportation for regular and special outings, including emergency resident care supplies and staff assistance, as needed.
• Cultivate opportunities for residents to engage in various community centers and service projects.
• Possess and maintain a strong knowledge of the community, its benefits, the services provided, healthcare services overall, the residents and employees.
• Attends training courses at community and maintains up to date monthly, quarterly, annual training through designated Learning Management System (LMS).
• Other duties as assigned, and which relate to the success of the community and the care, comfort, and happiness of our residents.

Requirements

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• Experience in creating and coordinating activities for older adults.
• Ability to supervise, lead, and motivate people.
• Able to delegate responsibility while maintaining oversight of daily activities and major projects.
• Experience in volunteer recruitment and training preferred.
• Must be able to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed/scheduled.
• Knowledge of the requirements for providing care and supervision to the elderly.
• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent, preferred two years of college specializing in recreational activities.
• Must have strong understanding of the English language sufficient to read, write and interpret administrative information.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with others.