Life Enrichment Leader: Create Joy in Senior Living

Better Living SL; Walcott (IA); In loco; USD 20.000 - 29.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401 (K) matching

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance programs

Descrizione del lavoro

Better Living is seeking a Life Enrichment Director to lead joyful, purposeful programs for residents. This role designs engaging activities that honor each resident's life story, abilities, interests, and dignity, and collaborates with the care team to foster connection throughout the community.

You will plan a calendar of enrichment experiences, support memory care residents, and mentor clubs and resident leadership.

Competenze

• Experience in activities, recreation, life enrichment, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Tech-savvy and willing to learn new software platforms.
• Experience in senior living, assisted living or memory care preferred.
• Passion for working with older adults and creating meaningful experiences.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Creative, outgoing and flexible personality.
• Ability to work some evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.

Mansioni

• Plan and lead a robust calendar of daily, weekly, and monthly life-enrichment experiences.
• Design programs that support physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and spiritual well-being.
• Ensure activities are inclusive, engaging, and adaptable for all levels of ability.
• Create experiences — not just events — that encourage resident choice and participation.
• Incorporate music, movement, art, games, outings, celebrations, and purpose-driven activities.
• Get to know residents personally through life stories, interests, and preferences.
• Adapt programming to reflect resident feedback and evolving needs.
• Encourage resident leadership, clubs, committees, and peer-to-peer involvement.
• Support dignity, independence, and meaningful engagement for every resident.
• Partner with the care team to support residents living with dementia through purposeful, sensory-rich programming.
• Implement structured daily routines that promote comfort and success.
• Use redirection, validation, and relationship-based engagement strategies.
• Align programs with Better Living’s Better Days Memory Care philosophy.
• Actively model and promote the company mission and values.
• Bring energy, positivity, and creativity to the community atmosphere.
• Partner with other department leaders to create cross-department experiences.
• Welcome families and guests and encourage participation in community life.
• Represent Better Living positively during tours, events, and community outreach.
• Maintain an accurate activity calendar and documentation as required.
• Track participation and engagement.
• Manage activity supplies, budget, and donations.
• Ensure programs meet licensing and regulatory requirements.
• Complete required training and attend team meetings.

Conoscenze

Life enrichment experience

Senior living experience

Tech-savviness

Communication skills

Organization skills

Time management

Passion for older adults

Evening/weekend flexibility

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Strumenti

Microsoft Teams

Outlook

SharePoint

Descrizione del lavoro

Better Living is seeking a Life Enrichment Director to lead joyful, purposeful programs for residents. This role designs engaging activities that honor each resident's life story, abilities, interests, and dignity, and collaborates with the care team to foster connection throughout the community.

You will plan a calendar of enrichment experiences, support memory care residents, and mentor clubs and resident leadership.