Life Enrichment Assistant | Activities Assistant | Lifestyle Assistant

Heritage Senior Living•Kimberly, WI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Heritage Senior Living is hiring a compassionate, enthusiastic Life Enrichment Assistant to create meaningful and engaging experiences for residents at Aspire Kimberly Senior Living. Working closely with the Life Enrichment Director, the assistant helps plan and lead recreational, social, physical, educational, and entertainment programs tailored to residents’ interests and abilities. Activities may include games, crafts, music, exercise, celebrations, outings, sensory programming, and one-on-one conversation or companionship. The role also supports residents’ involvement and connections throughout the community, collaborates with care and other departments, maintains welcoming activity spaces and supplies, and documents participation using the Point of Care (POC) system. The assistant must remain attentive to resident needs and safety, report significant changes or hazards, protect confidentiality, and follow company policies, procedures, and applicable regulations. Experience is helpful but not required; a compassionate, creative, dependable, and patient approach to working with older adults is especially valued.

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, and patient approach to engaging with residents individually and in groups.
Genuine enjoyment of working with older adults.
Positive attitude and comfort bringing energy to activities.
Ability to encourage participation without pressuring residents.
Comfort starting conversations and building relationships.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Organized, dependable, and able to follow through on responsibilities.
Strong communication and customer-service skills.
Ability to adapt activities to different interests and abilities.

Nice To Haves

Previous activities, recreation, senior living, healthcare, hospitality, childcare, or customer-service experience is preferred but not required.
CNA certification is a plus but not required.
Enjoyment of games, crafts, music, events, outings, or other recreational activities.

Responsibilities

Help plan and lead recreational, social, physical, educational, and entertainment programs with the Life Enrichment Director.
Lead and assist with group activities, games, crafts, music, exercise, entertainment, celebrations, and other resident programs.
Encourage participation while respecting residents’ individual interests, preferences, and abilities.
Spend one-on-one time with residents through individual activities, conversation, and companionship.
Provide sensory activities and adapt programming so residents with varying abilities can participate comfortably and feel included.
Invite residents to programs and help them get to and from activities and events.
Help plan and participate in community outings and special events, including communicating outing information to residents and families.
Help residents build friendships and stay connected within the community.
Learn residents’ interests, preferences, hobbies, and life experiences, and help create a welcoming, valued, and inclusive environment.
Collaborate with caregivers, CNAs, nursing, and other departments to support resident participation.
Assist volunteers and students participating in community programs.
Keep activity spaces clean, organized, and welcoming, and ensure supplies and equipment are available for scheduled programs.
Maintain accurate records of resident activity participation in the Point of Care (POC) system and complete activity-related documentation as requested.
Monitor resident needs and promptly report significant changes or concerns to an appropriate nursing team member.
Identify and report potential safety concerns or hazardous conditions.
Maintain resident privacy and confidentiality and follow company policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Participate in required training, in-services, and continuing education.