Life Enrichment Assistant | Activities Assistant | Lifestyle Assistant

Heritage Senior Living•Eau Claire, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Heritage Senior Living is seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Life Enrichment / Activities Assistant to help create meaningful, engaging experiences for residents at Heritage Court Senior Living. This role involves planning and leading a variety of recreational, social, physical, educational, and entertainment programs designed around residents' interests and abilities. The assistant will work closely with the Life Enrichment Director to foster a positive and engaging environment, encouraging resident participation and ensuring their well-being and connection within the community.

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.
Compassionate, dependable, creative, patient, and comfortable engaging with residents individually and in groups.
Positive attitude and willingness to bring energy to the room.
Enjoyment of games, crafts, music, events, outings, or other recreational activities.
Ability to encourage participation without pressure.
Comfortable starting conversations and building relationships.
Ability to work independently while also being a strong team player.
Organized, dependable, and able to follow through on responsibilities.
Strong communication and customer-service skills.
Ability to adapt activities to accommodate different interests and abilities.

Nice To Haves

Previous activities, recreation, senior living, healthcare, hospitality, childcare, or customer-service experience.
CNA certification.

Responsibilities

Lead and assist with group activities, games, crafts, music, exercise, entertainment, celebrations, and other resident programs.
Encourage residents to participate while respecting individual interests, preferences, and abilities.
Spend one-on-one time with residents who may prefer individual activities or simply enjoy conversation and companionship.
Provide engaging sensory activities and other programming appropriate to resident needs.
Adapt activities so residents of varying abilities can comfortably participate and feel included.
Bring enthusiasm, creativity, and positive energy to resident programs.
Personally invite residents to programs and encourage them to get involved.
Assist residents with getting to and from activities and events.
Help plan and participate in community outings and special events.
Assist with communicating outing information to residents and families.
Help residents build friendships and remain connected with others throughout the community.
Get to know residents and learn about their interests, preferences, hobbies, and life experiences.
Help create an environment where residents feel welcomed, valued, and included.
Work collaboratively with caregivers, CNAs, nursing, and other departments to support resident participation.
Assist volunteers and students participating in community programs.
Maintain clean, organized, and welcoming activity spaces.
Help ensure supplies and equipment are available for scheduled programs.
Maintain accurate records of resident activity participation in the Point of Care (POC) system.
Complete activity-related documentation as requested.
Stay attentive to resident needs and immediately 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.
Follow Heritage Senior Living policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Participate in required training, in-services, and continuing education.