Lifestyle Assistant

Frontier Senior Living•Wheeling, IL

7d•$17 - $18

About The Position

Frontier Senior Living is seeking a Lifestyle Assistant for The Landing on Dundee Senior Living community in Wheeling, Illinois. The role assists with planning, implementing, and supervising day-to-day social, educational, recreational, spiritual, therapeutic, and entertainment activities and transportation services for residents, under the direction of the Lifestyle Director. The assistant helps deliver group activities, entertainment, and transportation, and must be flexible to work assigned shifts, weekends, and holidays. The position is part-time, with a schedule of 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Frontier describes its mission as providing enriched and meaningful experiences for residents, team members, and community partners. The company offers a work environment that encourages initiative and fosters respect.

Requirements

Current state-specific driver's license and an appropriate driving record.
Must have transportation at their disposal.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
English language skills sufficient to communicate with residents and staff and understand written and verbal instructions.
Compassion for elderly people.
Self-motivation.
Flexibility to work assigned shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning, implementing, and supervising activities suited to residents' varied interests and skill levels, using resident comments and input.
Help provide activities such as parties, games, weekly exercises, church services, book readings and clubs, crafts, baking and cooking, outside entertainment, travel and transportation, holiday activities, fundraisers, and birthday and anniversary celebrations.
Encourage and promote resident participation in activities and social services through formal and informal communication networks.
Help plan quarterly in-community seminars or lecture series for residents, families, and friends.
Involve and assist the Residents Council and Resident Meetings, including playing a key role in monthly meetings.
Participate in the local activity planners association and exchange ideas and calendars with Lifestyle Directors at affiliated retirement communities.
Assist with developing programs, activities, seminars, and lectures for the monthly calendar.
Print, mail, and post activity calendars to inform residents and the community about activities.
Edit and publish the monthly newsletter, and distribute or mail it to residents, prospective residents, family members, community contacts, and employees.
Assist at the front desk and cover for absent staff members when necessary.
Give tours and market the community as needed.
Perform other tasks as required from time to time.