Life Enrichment Specialist: Craft Senior Activities

Friendship Village STL; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-Demand Pay

PTO

Pet Insurance

Medical Plans

Vision & Dental

Life Insurance

Career advancement

403(b) match

Job summary

Friendship Village STL is seeking a Life Enrichment Assistant to support Assisted Living and Memory Care residents through engaging, therapeutic activities. The role focuses on creating meaningful experiences, building relationships, and promoting social connection for older adults.

The position requires compassion, dependability, and creativity, with schedule Sun-Thu and on-site work at our Missouri community. Training and growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
• At least one year of experience in social or recreational programming in a licensed senior living or healthcare setting.
• Positive attitude and strong commitment to customer service.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with residents, families, visitors, guests, supervisors, and coworkers.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Creative, organized, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and conduct daily group and individual activities that are goal-oriented and appropriate for each resident.
• Follow the daily activity schedule and ensure programs begin and end on time.
• Document resident attendance and participation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Observe and report noticeable changes in resident participation or behavior to the Activity Director.
• Assist with preparing, publishing, and distributing the monthly activity calendar and community newsletter.
• Design, publish, and distribute daily and weekend activity flyers.

Skills

Communication skills

Creativity

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Customer service

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Friendship Village STL is seeking a Life Enrichment Assistant to support Assisted Living and Memory Care residents through engaging, therapeutic activities. The role focuses on creating meaningful experiences, building relationships, and promoting social connection for older adults.

The position requires compassion, dependability, and creativity, with schedule Sun-Thu and on-site work at our Missouri community. Training and growth opportunities are available.