Life Enrichment Assistant

CIEL Wildwood LLC•Wildwood, FL

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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 needs and include activities both within and outside the community. The role recruits, trains, and coordinates volunteers and encourages staff participation in activities. The assistant creates activity calendars, coordinates and hosts special events, arranges transportation for outings, supports resident forums, maintains activity supplies within budget guidelines, and cultivates opportunities for residents to participate in community centers and service projects. The position also requires maintaining knowledge of the community, its services, residents, employees, and healthcare services; completing required training through the designated Learning Management System; and performing other duties related to the community’s success 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.
Minimum 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 preferred.
Two years of college specializing in recreational activities preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and coordinate activity programs reflecting residents’ varied interests and addressing physical, social, intellectual, and artistic needs.
Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers, and cultivate staff involvement in activities.
Attend community training courses and maintain current monthly, quarterly, and annual training through the designated Learning Management System (LMS).
Communicate activity programs and upcoming events to department supervisors.
Create daily and monthly activity calendars 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 activity equipment within budget 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, residents, and employees.
Perform other duties as assigned that relate to the success of the community and residents’ care, comfort, and happiness.