Activities Assistant - Life Enrichment Leader

Senior Living Communities Careers•Winston Salem, NC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

At Homestead Hills, we are a community recognized as a Great Place to Work®. Our philosophy, “People First, Always,” underscores everything we do. We believe that our dedicated team is our greatest asset, driving us to create compassionate, respectful, and meaningful interactions every day. We foster an environment where your contributions are celebrated, and your personal and professional growth is encouraged. Your work will enrich the lives of our residents and fellow team members, creating a lasting positive impact in our community. Join a team that values each member's input, promotes collaboration, and strives to create a vibrant and engaging atmosphere. We are looking for Activities Assistants/Life Enrichment Leaders who will create, market, and lead 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. They will set 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. We can help advance your career by utilizing our Elevate educational scholarship program. Obtain your Activity Director’s Certification while working with us!

Requirements

CPR and AED certification required (must be attained in first 60 days of Employment).
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English fluently.
Ability to meet or exceed the company’s attendance and punctuality standards.
Ability to use miscellaneous software and office equipment.
Ability to understand and follow directions as given.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Candidate for Schedule 2 must have CNA certification so that they can assist with outings and other events.
Activities certification desired.
Four-year college or university degree in Recreation Therapy or similar field desired.

Responsibilities

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.
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.