Life Enrichment Assistant

Franciscan Ministries • Normal, IL

7d • $18 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

The Village at Mercy Creek, part of Franciscan Ministries, is a senior living community in Normal, Illinois, offering Assisted Living and a Memory Care Unit. The Life Enrichment Assistant works in the Life Enrichment department to enhance, support, and advocate 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, in collaboration with departments across the community.

This is a full-time position scheduled four days per week, including every other Saturday and some evenings. The assistant leads and supports group and individual activities, encourages resident participation, assists with department administration and documentation, and may drive the community bus for outings or medical appointments. The role also supports the organization and upkeep of activity spaces, community events and décor, department supplies, volunteer activities, and training of new associates.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to communicate and express joy, compassion, patience, and professionalism consistently toward residents, their 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 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote Life Enrichment services and help create and maintain a community culture of engagement.
• Encourage and motivate residents to participate in scheduled and unscheduled activities and engagement opportunities.
• Assist with department administrative tasks, including copying, faxing, typing memoranda such as monthly calendars, and answering phones.
• Lead and assist with group activities and one-on-one engagement.
• Assist with planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating activities and programs.
• Escort residents to and from activities or other destinations.
• Drive the community bus for Life Enrichment outings and resident medical appointments, following transportation safety procedures, assisting residents on and off the vehicle, securing assistive devices, and using the emergency contact list binder.
• Complete service plan assessments, progress notes, activity attendance and participation records, and other required documentation 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 plans, in-services, resident council, and Life Enrichment department meetings.
• Assist with volunteer activities.
• Assist with maintenance of the community pet, where applicable.
• Maintain clean, neat, and organized resident and activity spaces; set up and clean up programs before and after activities.
• Help set up and take down seasonal, celebratory, and holiday community décor.
• Complete continuing education through the Relias platform and other required department or community training.
• Help maintain adequate department supply inventory.
• Support the training of new associates within 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