Life Enrichment Assistant - FT Memory Care

CIEL Leesburg LLC•Leesburg, FL

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About The Position

The Life Enrichment Assistant develops and coordinates activity programs that reflect residents’ varied interests and provide meaningful, enriching experiences. Programming should address residents’ physical, social, intellectual, and artistic needs and include activities both inside and outside the community. The assistant recruits, trains, and coordinates volunteers and encourages staff involvement in activities. The role includes communicating activity programs and upcoming events to department supervisors; creating daily and monthly activity calendars; coordinating special and holiday events; and decorating the community for events. The assistant facilitates monthly resident council or town hall meetings and submits residents’ feedback to the Executive Director for follow-up or staff recognition. The position also maintains activity supplies within budget, arranges transportation for outings, and helps residents engage with community centers and service projects. The assistant attends required training and maintains current training through the designated Learning Management System. Other related duties may be assigned in support of the community and residents’ care, comfort, and happiness.

Requirements

Experience creating and coordinating activities for older adults.
Ability to supervise, lead, and motivate people.
Ability to delegate responsibility while maintaining oversight of daily activities and major projects.
Knowledge of requirements for providing care and supervision to elderly people.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Strong understanding of English sufficient to read, write, and interpret administrative information.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Must be able to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed or scheduled.

Nice To Haves

Experience in volunteer recruitment and training preferred.
Two years of college specializing in recreational activities preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and coordinate activity programs that reflect residents’ interests and address physical, social, intellectual, and artistic needs.
Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers, and cultivate staff involvement in activities.
Attend community training courses and keep monthly, quarterly, and annual training current through the designated Learning Management System (LMS).
Communicate activity programs and upcoming events to department supervisors.
Create daily and monthly activity calendars showing program dates, times, and locations.
Coordinate and host special events, including holiday events, and decorate the community for holidays and events.
Provide a monthly forum for residents to share ideas, thoughts, and concerns about community services, such as resident council or town hall meetings.
Submit resident feedback to the Executive Director for correction or staff recognition.
Maintain adequate supplies and equipment for regular activities within budget guidelines.
Arrange transportation for regular and special outings, including emergency resident care supplies and staff assistance as needed.
Create opportunities for residents to participate in community centers and service projects.
Maintain strong knowledge of the community, its benefits and services, healthcare services, residents, and employees.
Perform other duties related to the success of the community and the care, comfort, and happiness of residents.