Life Enrichment Assistant | Activities Assistant | Lifestyle Assistant | Part - Time

Heritage Senior Living•Oshkosh, WI

About The Position

Heritage Senior Living is seeking a compassionate, creative, and enthusiastic Life Enrichment Assistant to create meaningful, engaging experiences for residents at Aspire Oshkosh Senior Living. Working closely with the Life Enrichment Director, the assistant helps plan and lead recreational, social, physical, educational, and entertainment programs tailored to residents’ interests and abilities. The role includes group activities, individual companionship, community outings, special events, and adapting programs so residents with different abilities can participate comfortably. The assistant helps residents feel welcomed, included, and connected; collaborates with caregivers, CNAs, nursing, and other departments; and supports volunteers and students participating in community programs. The role also involves maintaining activity spaces and supplies, recording participation in the Point of Care (POC) system, reporting resident concerns and safety hazards, protecting privacy, and following organizational policies and applicable requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, coworkers, and visitors.
Ability to meet applicable pre-employment, training, and regulatory requirements.
Compassion, dependability, creativity, and patience when working with residents.
Ability to encourage participation without pressuring residents.
Ability to start conversations, build relationships, and engage with residents individually and in groups.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Organization, dependability, follow-through, and strong communication and customer-service skills.
Ability to adapt activities to different interests and abilities.

Nice To Haves

Previous activities, recreation, senior living, healthcare, hospitality, childcare, or customer-service experience.
CNA certification.
Enjoyment of games, crafts, music, events, outings, or other recreational activities.

Responsibilities

Help plan and lead recreational, social, physical, educational, and entertainment programs based on residents’ interests and abilities.
Lead and assist with group activities, games, crafts, music, exercise, entertainment, celebrations, and other resident programs.
Encourage participation while respecting residents’ individual interests, preferences, and abilities.
Spend one-on-one time with residents through individual activities, conversation, and companionship.
Provide sensory activities and adapt programming to accommodate residents’ needs and abilities.
Personally invite residents to programs and help them get to and from activities and events.
Help plan and participate in community outings and special events, and communicate outing information to residents and families.
Help residents build friendships and stay connected within the community.
Get to know residents’ interests, preferences, hobbies, and life experiences, and help create a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Collaborate with caregivers, CNAs, nursing, and other departments to support resident participation.
Assist volunteers and students participating in community programs.
Maintain clean, organized, welcoming activity spaces and ensure supplies and equipment are available for scheduled programs.
Maintain accurate records of resident activity participation in the Point of Care (POC) system and complete activity-related documentation as requested.
Monitor resident needs and promptly report significant changes or concerns to the appropriate nursing team member.
Identify and report potential safety concerns or hazardous conditions.
Maintain resident privacy and confidentiality and follow company policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Participate in required training, in-services, and continuing education.