Life Enrichment Assistant

Peaceful Pines Senior Living - Spearfish • Spearfish, SD

2d

About The Position

The Life Enrichment Assistant (LEA) helps create meaningful experiences that support the whole-person well-being of residents in Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. Working with the Life Enrichment Coordinator, the LEA plans, implements, and supports programs that foster purpose, connection, engagement, and joy. The role honors residents’ individual stories, interests, abilities, and preferences and helps them continue to grow, connect, contribute, and experience life meaningfully.

Through creative programming, relationship-building, and compassionate engagement, the LEA helps create a vibrant community where residents feel valued, connected, inspired, and empowered. The role includes facilitating activities and outings, supporting individual engagement, coordinating with families and community partners, assisting with transportation, and collaborating with other teams to promote residents’ overall experience.

Requirements

• Compassionate spirit, positive attitude, and enthusiasm for working with older adults.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead group activities and engage people with varying interests and abilities.
• Creative, energetic, and adaptable approach to programming and resident engagement.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must submit to a TB test in accordance with state regulations.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to assist with resident outings, transportation, event setup, and activity facilitation.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and actively participate in programs throughout the workday.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in activities, recreation, education, hospitality, customer service, senior living, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of a life enrichment program promoting residents’ physical, emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual, and recreational well-being.
• Follow the monthly activity calendar developed by the Life Enrichment Coordinator.
• Encourage participation through personal invitations, relationship-building, and individualized engagement.
• Create opportunities for residents to experience purpose, connection, and joy while respecting their preferences, interests, cultural backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and choices.
• Support birthdays, holidays, milestones, and special occasions.
• Assist with resident assessments related to interests, preferences, strengths, and goals.
• Support one-to-one engagement for residents who do not regularly participate in group activities and help connect residents to programs suited to their interests and abilities.
• Help new residents become familiar with activities, community life, and fellow residents.
• Observe residents’ participation, mood, and engagement and share relevant observations with the Life Enrichment Coordinator and care team.
• Adapt activities to encourage successful participation and positive experiences.
• Facilitate and participate in group activities, outings, educational programs, social opportunities, fitness programs, and special events.
• Assist with organizing and implementing community celebrations and themed events.
• Maintain activity supplies, preparation materials, program resources, and the cleanliness and organization of activity spaces.
• Assist residents during programs and outings to support their safety, comfort, and engagement.
• Promote connections among residents, families, schools, volunteers, faith communities, and local community groups.
• Support volunteer opportunities and intergenerational engagement alongside the Life Enrichment Coordinator.
• Encourage family participation in programs and special events and foster relationships that strengthen community connections.
• Assist with transportation for outings and special events as assigned, safely operate community vehicles for outings and scenic drives, and support residents during transportation.
• Help coordinate event and outing logistics.
• Promote teamwork and partner with nursing, culinary, housekeeping, maintenance, and leadership teams to support the resident experience.
• Assist with orienting new team members to life enrichment programs.
• Participate in meetings, training sessions, and professional development opportunities.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, creativity, and flexibility in supporting community life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed