Senior Living Activities Lead – Life Enrichment

The Gatesworth Communities; University City (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision, and life

401(k) with company match

Daily Pay

Discounted meals

Discounted Club Fitness membership

Complimentary on-site parking

Employee referral program

Job summary

McKnight Place Extended Care – St. Louis, MO seeks an Activities Assistant (Life Enrichment) for a full-time role. You will lead group activities, visit residents, and help create engaging experiences for seniors.

No experience? Paid training. Weekend and holiday availability required. Schedule Mon-Fri 9:30am-5:00pm with rotating weekends. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and daily pay.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, energetic, and dependable with a positive attitude.
• Enjoys interacting with seniors and creating meaningful experiences.
• Comfortable walking, bending, standing, and assisting residents.
• Background in senior living, recreation, dementia care, childcare, hospitality, or customer service is a plus but not required.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Reliable transportation.
• Available to work weekends and holidays as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist with group activities including games, crafts, music, exercise, celebrations, and special events.
• Visit residents one-on-one using activity carts to provide personalized engagement.
• Encourage participation while building meaningful relationships with residents.
• Assist residents throughout the community, including safely pushing wheelchairs as needed.
• Help set up and maintain activity areas and document resident participation.
• Occasionally assist with caring for facility animals as part of the activities program.

Skills

Compassionate

Energetic

Dependable

Positive attitude

Interacting with seniors

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

McKnight Place Extended Care – St. Louis, MO seeks an Activities Assistant (Life Enrichment) for a full-time role. You will lead group activities, visit residents, and help create engaging experiences for seniors.

No experience? Paid training. Weekend and holiday availability required. Schedule Mon-Fri 9:30am-5:00pm with rotating weekends. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and daily pay.