Resident Engagement Assistant

Lutheran Haven, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid time off accrual

8 paid holidays

Employer-matched retirement program

Health and life insurance benefits

Job summary

Lutheran Haven, Inc. in Oviedo, FL is seeking a Resident Engagement Assistant to organize and deliver engaging activities for older adults. You will help create meaningful days filled with connection, creativity, conversation, movement, and celebration.

The role requires empathy, reliability, and teamwork, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Benefits include health and dental insurance, PTO, and retirement options.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to work collaboratively and treat residents, families, and coworkers with respect.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a variety of recreational and social activities based on resident interests.
• Lead group and individual activities and encourage participation.
• Organize celebrations, decorate spaces, and maintain activity calendars.
• Spend meaningful one-on-one time with residents and document engagement.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Posted Overview

Bring Joy, Connection & Meaning to Every Day

Oviedo, FL | Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

Are you a naturally caring, creative person who loves bringing people together?

Lutheran Haven is looking for a Resident Engagement Assistant / Activities Assistant who wants to make a genuine difference in the lives of older adults. In this role, you’ll help create meaningful days filled with connection, creativity, conversation, movement, celebration, and fun.

From leading an exercise session to decorating for a holiday, organizing an engaging group activity, or simply spending one-on-one time with a resident, the little moments you create can make a big difference.

If you’re someone who brings positive energy, treats everyone with dignity and kindness, and enjoys finding ways to help others feel included and valued, we’d love to meet you.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Affordable health and dental insurance
• Generous paid time off accrual
• 8 paid holidays, including your birthday
• Employer-matched retirement program
• Optional health and life insurance benefits
• The opportunity to build meaningful relationships with residents and make a visible impact every day
• A supportive environment centered on compassion, dignity, faith, hope, and love

What You’ll Do

As an Activities Assistant, you’ll help plan and deliver a variety of recreational, social, intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual activities based on each resident’s interests, abilities, assessments, and care plan.

Your day may include:

• Helping plan and lead engaging group and individual activities
• Encouraging residents to participate and creating an environment where everyone feels welcome
• Leading physical exercise and stimulation activities
• Organizing seasonal celebrations and activities around traditional holidays and special events
• Decorating common areas and maintaining bulletin boards and monthly activity calendars
• Spending meaningful one-on-one time with residents who may benefit from additional encouragement or companionship
• Observing and documenting resident participation, mood, behavior, and engagement
• Safely transporting residents to activities and events within the facility
• Keeping activity spaces organized, welcoming, and stocked with supplies
• Delivering and reading mail to residents when needed
• Attending required training and in-services
• Supporting Lutheran Haven’s mission and ministry through compassionate, respectful care

What We’re Looking For

You don’t have to have a long list of credentials to succeed here. We’re looking for someone with the heart and personality to connect with our residents.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to work collaboratively and treat residents, families, and coworkers with respect

Preferred, but not required:

• At least 1 year of experience working in a long-term care or senior living environment
• CNA certification
• CPR certification
• Experience planning or leading recreational, social, fitness, or group activities

We’re especially interested in people who are:

• Warm, patient, and compassionate
• Creative and comfortable thinking of new ways to engage others
• Energetic and positive
• Dependable and organized
• Comfortable working with older adults with different personalities, interests, and abilities
• Passionate about helping others feel valued, respected, and included

Make Your Work Meaningful

At Lutheran Haven, we believe caring for older adults is about much more than meeting their daily needs. It’s about helping people continue to experience connection, purpose, dignity, and joy.

You’ll have the opportunity to build relationships, celebrate milestones, create memorable experiences, and brighten someone’s day through the work you do.

About Lutheran Haven

Who We Are:lutheranhaven.org

Lutheran Haven has been serving older adults with care and compassion for decades. Our team provides services across private homes, assisted living apartments, nursing care, and our beautiful campus in Oviedo.

Our mission is rooted in a simple commitment: to provide care in the best way possible for those who need it most. Faith, hope, and love are woven into the way we serve our residents and support one another.

Ready to make a difference every day? We’d love to hear from you.

This list of functions, duties, responsibilities, and skills is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employer reserves the right to assign additional duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Lutheran Haven is an equal opportunity employer providing care and services to older adults. Our staff members work in a variety of locations, including private homes, assisted living apartments, and on our beautiful grounds. Lutheran Haven is a drug-free employer, and all successful candidates for employment must successfully complete a Level II Criminal Background check.

Lutheran Haven participates in the federal government’s E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For all new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to

www.uscis.gov

and click on 'E-Verify' located near the bottom of the page.