Life Enrichment Assistant - Full Time

Ciel Washington Township LLC•Sewell, NJ

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 well-being and include activities both within and outside the community. The role recruits, trains, and coordinates volunteers and encourages staff involvement in activities. The assistant communicates activity programs and upcoming events to department supervisors, creates activity calendars, coordinates and hosts special events, and maintains supplies within budget guidelines. The position also facilitates resident forums, shares resident feedback with the Executive Director, arranges transportation for outings, and cultivates opportunities for residents to participate in community centers and service projects. The assistant attends required training and maintains current training records through the designated Learning Management System. Other 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.
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.
Two years of college specializing in recreational activities.

Responsibilities

Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteer members 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 reflecting residents’ varied interests and listing program dates, times, and locations.
Coordinate and host special events, including holiday events, and decorate the community for holidays or events.
Provide a monthly forum for residents to share ideas, thoughts, and concerns about community services.
Submit resident feedback to the Executive Director for correction or staff recognition.
Maintain an adequate supply of equipment for regular activities within budgetary guidelines.
Arrange transportation for regular and special outings, including emergency resident care supplies and staff assistance as needed.
Cultivate opportunities for residents to engage with community centers and service projects.
Maintain strong knowledge of the community, its benefits and services, healthcare services overall, and residents and employees.
Perform other duties as assigned that support the community and residents’ care, comfort, and happiness.