Life Enrichment Assistant - Memory Care

The Claiborne at Hattiesburg; Central (LA); Sur place; USD 27 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Double time pay on major holidays

Free employee meals

Employee referral bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Résumé du poste

Claiborne Senior Living seeks a Life Enrichment Assistant for its Tempus (Memory Care) program. You will help deliver engaging memory care activities, support residents and families, and collaborate with the Tempus Director to create meaningful daily experiences.

The role emphasizes compassionate, person-centered care, strong communication, and teamwork in a warm, memory-focused environment. Candidates with dementia care experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with dementia or cognitive impairment strongly preferred
• Knowledge of person-centered dementia care practices desired
• Experience facilitating activities, recreation, education, or engagement programs preferred
• Compassionate, patient, relationship-focused approach to care
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while remaining calm and supportive
• Creative mindset with a passion for improving the lives of older adults

Responsabilités

• Assist with daily memory care programming, including sensory engagement, reminiscence activities, and life skills programs
• Encourage resident participation using individualized, person-centered approaches
• Support residents during activities, meals, transitions, and daily routines
• Utilize dementia care techniques such as validation and redirection
• Observe resident engagement and communicate changes or concerns to the care team
• Assist with family events, special programs, and intergenerational activities
• Partner with the Tempus Director to create meaningful resident experiences

Connaissances

Dementia care

Person-centered care

Activity facilitation

Compassionate care

Communication & teamwork

Calm under pressure

Creative mindset

Description du poste

Life Enrichment Assistant – Tempus (Memory Care)

Claiborne Senior Living is seeking a compassionate and energetic Life Enrichment Assistant to support our Tempus (Memory Care) program. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, creating meaningful moments, and helping older adults living with dementia experience purpose, joy, and connection each day. The Life Enrichment Assistant works alongside the Tempus Director to facilitate engaging activities, life skills programs, resident outings, family events, and individualized engagement opportunities designed to enhance quality of life for residents living with cognitive impairment.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Build meaningful relationships with residents and families each day
• Help create engaging moments that bring comfort, purpose, and joy
• Be part of a supportive team focused on person-centered dementia care
• Make a direct impact on resident quality of life and daily experience
• Work in a creative, relationship-focused environment where compassion matters

What You’ll Do

• Assist with daily memory care programming, including sensory engagement, reminiscence activities, and life skills programs
• Encourage resident participation using individualized, person-centered approaches
• Support residents during activities, meals, transitions, and daily routines
• Utilize supportive dementia care techniques such as validation and redirection
• Observe resident engagement and communicate changes or concerns to the care team
• Assist with family events, special programs, and intergenerational activities
• Maintain activity supplies, engagement stations, and programming materialsPartner with the Tempus Director to create meaningful and engaging resident experiences

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with individuals living with dementia or cognitive impairment preferred
• Knowledge of person-centered dementia care practices
• Experience facilitating activities, recreation, education, or engagement programs preferred
• Compassionate, patient, and relationship-focused approach to care
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while remaining calm and supportive
• Creative mindset with a passion for improving the lives of older adults

Benefits

Double time pay on major holidays

Free employee meals

Up to $1,000 employee referral bonus (no limit)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance (for eligible employees)

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Claiborne Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.