Life Enrichment Assistant

Ciel Senior Living; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciel Senior Living in Vernon Hills, IL is seeking a Life Enrichment Assistant to plan and coordinate activity programs that reflect residents' interests and provide meaningful, life-enriching experiences.

The role includes recruiting and training volunteers, developing calendars, coordinating events, and facilitating resident councils, with a focus on physical, social, intellectual, and artistic engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and coordinating activities for older adults.
• Ability to supervise, lead and motivate people.
• Willing to work weekends, evenings and holidays as needed.
• Volunteer recruitment and training experience preferred.
• Strong English language reading/writing and interpretive skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of community resources and services for residents.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers and staff involvement in activities.
• Attend training courses and maintain LMS training.
• Create daily/monthly activity calendars reflecting residents' interests.
• Coordinate and host special events and holidays; decorate the community.
• Provide a forum for resident ideas and feedback to leadership.
• Maintain equipment for activities within budget.
• Arrange transportation for outings and ensure care supplies as needed.
• Cultivate opportunities for residents to engage in community centers and service projects.
• Know the community, services provided, and residents and staff.

Skills

Experience coordinating activities for

Supervise, lead, motivate people

Delegate responsibility

Volunteer recruitment and training

Weekend/evening/holiday availability

Strong English reading/writing

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years college in recreational activities

Job description

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.