Activities Assistant - Life Enrichment Leader

Find your new career with a team that makes a difference in senior’s lives! Homestead Hills is now accepting applications for an Activities Assistant-Life Enrichment Leader.

This individual will plan & execute activities for residents in Assisted Living, Memory Care & Skilled Nursing. Being creative & enjoying working with seniors is a must! We can help advance your career by utilizing our Elevate educational scholarship program.

Obtain your Activity Director’s Certification while working with us! Come see why Homestead Hills is certified as a Great Place to Work! Varied work schedule may include some weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Interviews offered daily!

POSITION SUMMARY : Creates, markets, and leads spiritual, physical, intellectual, cultural, and emotional events and programs to foster a Weller lifestyle tailored to the needs and interests of a diverse resident population.

Sets a leadership example for others to follow by empowering older adults in independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing environments to live life to the fullest.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Engages residents in Weller Life opportunities through formal activities and informal interactions.
• Plans and facilitates spiritual, physical, intellectual, cultural, and emotional programming for residents that is consistent with SLC standards and focused on residents’ unique needs and interests.
• Continuously gauges resident’s interests, hobbies, preferences, curiosities and needs; creates and continuously updates a diverse and stimulating menu of programming activities and events accordingly.
• Seeks out and fosters partnerships with local organizations, non-profit groups, educational institutions, and others to identify opportunities for residents to share their talents through volunteerism and to bring outside talents into the community.
• Creates and publishes a variety of professional written communications to promote programs, educate residents and families, and share examples of Weller Life in the community.
• Monitors resident participation in programs to evaluate their appeal and increase participation; adjusts calendar or events accordingly.
• Stays abreast of active aging and generational trends in order to continuously enhance Weller Life initiatives; shares relevant information with peers and community staff to increase awareness and support professional development.
• Shares successful activity blueprints with team residents and participates in best practices calls.
• Partners with team, residents and home office staff to deliver engaging and informative orientation and in-service training programs.
• May participate in award winning WAVES pool program.
• May run family support groups.
• Participates and attends all in-service training and education programs as scheduled.
• Enters assessments into company software as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
9 days ago