What are the responsibilities and job description for the Life Enrichment Assistant position at Kisco Senior Living?
Balfour Senior Living in Central Park is seeking a creative and engaging individual to join our exceptional Life Enrichment team.
The Life Enrichment Associate helps create meaningful experiences for our residents by assisting in the planning and delivery of engaging programs, activities, and events that enrich daily life in our community. This role requires someone who can think outside the box to develop unique offerings for highly engaged and intelligent seniors.
Location: Balfour @ Central Park | 2979 Uinta St, Denver, CO 80238
Shift: Full-time | Sunday-Tuesday| 10 AM to 5:30 PM
Department: Memory Care
Pay: $20/hour; depending on experience
Must Have
We create a great place to live for our residents and a great place to work for our associates. Kisco Senior Living has been a dynamic, award-winning leader in the senior living industry for over 30 years.
All offers of employment are subject to satisfying our pre-employment process, which includes successfully passing a drug screen, a job specific-related physical, a TB test, and a background check. If selected for employment, the company will cover the cost of these pre-hire requirements
The Life Enrichment Associate helps create meaningful experiences for our residents by assisting in the planning and delivery of engaging programs, activities, and events that enrich daily life in our community. This role requires someone who can think outside the box to develop unique offerings for highly engaged and intelligent seniors.
Location: Balfour @ Central Park | 2979 Uinta St, Denver, CO 80238
Shift: Full-time | Sunday-Tuesday| 10 AM to 5:30 PM
Department: Memory Care
Pay: $20/hour; depending on experience
Must Have
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Strong teamwork skills with the ability to adapt to varying personalities
- Motivation to jump right in and contribute with energy and creativity
- Ability to drive (or willingness to learn to drive) a non-CDL shuttle bus
- Assist Life Enrichment Director to present programs that meet the emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual and vocational needs of the residents and staff
- Promote and monitor resident attendance and participation in all Art of Living Well programs
- Teach and facilitate programs as appropriate
- Monitor residents’ well-being in a general way and report any changes in condition to the appropriate associate/department immediately
- Assist residents with requests as needed or find appropriate associate to assist
- Learn resident preferences for opportunities to provide exemplary customer service, exceed resident expectations and enhance resident satisfaction
- Implement a variety of group and individual Art of Living Well programs that meet the varying needs of the residents and staff
- Respond to residents individually to meet their Life Enrichment needs based on activity level, acuity, interests, and feedback
- Work with volunteers and community groups as needed to implement various programs and events
- Assist in setting up/tearing down Life Enrichment and community events as needed
- Work as part of the team within your department and across the community
- Perform function ability assessments and quality of life indexes for participants, as requested
- Assist with scheduling transportation as required
- Drive vehicles as necessary
- Support open and honest communication with and between all associates
- Represent the company PVBs and The Art of Living Well on a daily basis
- Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and name tag when working
- Look for ways to reduce costs and create efficiencies on a daily basis
- Ensure regulatory compliance and report any issues or concerns immediately
- Support continuous improvement
- Comply with company standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient community operations
- Adhere to all regulations, laws and company standards, including the Associate Handbook
- Understand and support the community sales process
- Perform other related duties as required
- Bring a smile to work every day
- Be a great team player
- High school graduate
- One to two years’ experience in Life Enrichment programs (preferably with seniors)
- Background in different dimensions of Art of Living Well is beneficial
- Experience leading exercise classes and assisting with exercise equipment
- Basic competency in the use of multiple forms of technology, including: Microsoft Office applications, internet-based and custom applications
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed
- Valid driver’s license and proof of good driving record
- First Aid Certification
- Competitive pay
- A free meal per shift
- Healthcare Benefits including Vision & Dental (Full-time only)
- Matching 401k (Full-time only)
- Paid Time Off
- Rewards and Bonus Opportunities
- Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities
We create a great place to live for our residents and a great place to work for our associates. Kisco Senior Living has been a dynamic, award-winning leader in the senior living industry for over 30 years.
All offers of employment are subject to satisfying our pre-employment process, which includes successfully passing a drug screen, a job specific-related physical, a TB test, and a background check. If selected for employment, the company will cover the cost of these pre-hire requirements
- Kisco Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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