Life Enrichment Assistant

Knollwood Community; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

403(b) with employer contribution

Paid time off

Transportation

Job summary

Knollwood Community is seeking a Life Enrichment Assistant to deliver direct programming and resident engagement across our full care continuum, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. The role involves hands-on daily activities, creative arts, wellness programs, and building meaningful relationships with residents of varying cognitive and physical abilities.

The position requires at least one year of experience with older adults, a high school diploma or

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience working with older adults in a Life Plan Community, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, or senior living setting.
• Genuine compassion for older adults with a patient, kind demeanor.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents who have hearing or cognitive impairments.
• Basic computer skills with ability to learn electronic documentation systems.
• Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Dementia care training or Activity Professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate scheduled daily activities including games, exercise, crafts, music, and social programs.
• Engage individually with isolated or bed-bound residents at least weekly.
• Document attendance and resident observations accurately on the day of activities.
• Prompt reporting of changes in mood, behavior, or condition to nursing and Life Enrichment leadership.
• Set up and breakdown for events and off-campus trips.
• Provide volunteer guidance during assigned activities.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Flexibility

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in Recreation, Gerontology, or related field (preferred)

Job description

# Life Enrichment AssistantWashington, DC 20015## OverviewSalary Range$19.00 - $22.50 Hourly## Description****Department:**** Life Enrichment****Reports To:**** Life Enrichment Director****Status:**** Part-Time | Non-Exempt | SEIU Local 1199****THE OPPORTUNITY****The Life Enrichment Specialist delivers direct programming and resident engagement acrossKnollwood’s full care continuum — independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skillednursing. This hands-on role facilitates daily activities, supports creative arts and wellness programs,and builds meaningful relationships with residents of varying cognitive and physical abilities. Forcandidates who find purpose in mission-driven service, this is more than a job. It is a daily act of honor.****WHAT YOU WILL OWN****Facilitation of scheduled daily activities including games, exercise, crafts, music, and social programs.Individual engagement with isolated or bed-bound residents with documented outreach at leastweekly. Real-time adaptation of programming to match resident energy, participation, and cognitivestatus. Accurate same-day electronic documentation of attendance and resident observations.Prompt reporting of changes in resident mood, behavior, or condition to nursing and Life Enrichmentleadership. Setup and breakdown for special events and off-campus trips. Volunteer guidance duringassigned activities.****WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR****Minimum one year of experience working with older adults in a Life Plan Community, assisted living,memory care, skilled nursing, or senior living setting — required. High school diploma or equivalentrequired; associate’s degree in Recreation, Gerontology, or related field preferred. Genuinecompassion for older adults with a patient, kind demeanor. Ability to communicate effectively withresidents who have hearing or cognitive impairments. Basic computer skills with ability to learnelectronic documentation systems. Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays. Dementia caretraining or Activity Professional certification preferred.****Compensation:**** $19.00 – $22.50/hr | Scheduling and overtime governed by the CBA | Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with employer contribution, PTO, and transportation.****WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS****Resident quality of life in a Life Plan Community is inseparable from the quality of daily engagement.The Life Enrichment Specialist is the person in the room — building relationships, creating moments ofconnection, and upholding the dignity of residents who served this country and those who stoodbeside them. Knollwood is Great Place to Work certified because of people who take that responsibilityseriously.## QualificationsMinimum one year of experience working with older adults in a Life Plan Community, assisted living,memory care, skilled nursing, or senior living setting — required.High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s degree in Recreation, Gerontology, or related field preferred. Genuine compassion for older adults with a patient, kind demeanor. Ability to communicate effectively with residents who have hearing or cognitive impairments. Basic computer skills with ability to learn electronic documentation systems. Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays. Dementia care training or Activity Professional certification preferred.