Life Enrichment Assistant

Astral at Auburn • Auburn, IN

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About The Position

The Life Enrichment Assistant supports and advocates for residents’ quality of life by fostering a culture of engagement. The role helps develop and implement recreational activities, events, and therapeutic engagement opportunities aligned with the seven dimensions of wellness, working collaboratively across departments to promote residents’ wellbeing.

The assistant leads and supports group and individual activities, encourages resident participation, helps coordinate outings and appointments, and completes related documentation. The role also supports department administration, volunteer activities, community events, activity spaces, décor, supplies, and staff training, while complying with community policies and applicable state and federal requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to communicate consistently with joy, compassion, patience, and professionalism toward residents, families and loved ones, contractors, vendors, and community associates.
• Ability to generate interest, excitement, and enthusiasm about community activities and events.
• Ability to use basic technology systems.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Up to one year of experience working with seniors preferred.
• One or more years of senior activity engagement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote Life Enrichment services and help create and maintain a culture of engagement throughout the community.
• Encourage and motivate residents to participate in scheduled and unscheduled activities and help minimize barriers to participation.
• Assist with administrative tasks such as copying, faxing, typing memoranda and monthly calendars, and answering phones.
• Lead and assist with group and one-on-one activities.
• Assist with planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating activities and engagement opportunities.
• Escort residents to and from activities or other destinations.
• Drive the community bus for Life Enrichment outings and resident medical appointments, following transportation safety guidelines; assist residents with boarding and exiting, secure assistive devices, and use the emergency contact list binder as appropriate.
• Complete required documentation, including service plan assessments, progress notes, activity attendance, and participation records, in compliance with state and federal regulations and Ministry requirements.
• Use the LifeLoop community engagement system and the community medical records system.
• Attend and participate in meetings, including care plan meetings, in-services, resident council, and Life Enrichment department meetings.
• Assist with volunteer activities.
• Help maintain the community pet where applicable.
• Maintain clean, neat, and organized resident and activity engagement spaces.
• Set up and clean up before and after scheduled and unscheduled programs.
• Help set up and take down seasonal, celebratory, and holiday community décor.
• Complete ongoing education through Relias and other required department or community training.
• Help maintain adequate department supply inventory.
• Support the training of new associates in the department.
• Perform other duties as assigned and comply with policies, procedures, and updates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED