What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Assistant - Life Enrichment Leader (Part Time) position at Laurel Circle?
LAUREL CIRCLE has been committed to enhancing the quality of life for our amazing residents for over 30 years. We are located on a beautiful 28-acre campus in Bridgewater, NJ and recently underwent an $8 million revitalization.
When you work at LAUREL CIRCLE, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!
You will enjoy:
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous PTO and PTO cash out program
- Emergency Loans
- Chime MyPay at Work pay advance
- Elevate - Educational Reimbursement
- An exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun
The Laurel Circle is currently accepting applications for a Full Time Activities Assistant. This role creates, markets, and leads spiritual, physical, intellectual, cultural, and emotional events and programs to foster a Weller lifestyle tailored to the needs and interests of a diverse resident population. Our Life Enrichment Leaders set a leadership example for others to follow by empowering older adults in independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing environments to live life to the fullest. Must be available to work Part Time Every Other Weekend.
Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Life Enrichment Leader/Activities Assistant:
- Engages residents in Weller Life opportunities through formal activities and informal interactions.
- Plans and facilitates spiritual, physical, intellectual, cultural, and emotional programming for residents that is consistent with SLC standards and focused on residents’ unique needs and interests.
- Continuously gauges resident’s interests, hobbies, preferences, curiosities and needs; creates and continuously updates a diverse and stimulating menu of programming activities and events accordingly.
- Seeks out and fosters partnerships with local organizations, non-profit groups, educational institutions, and others to identify opportunities for residents to share their talents through volunteerism and to bring outside talents into the community.
- Creates and publishes a variety of professional written communications to promote programs, educate residents and families, and share examples of Weller Life in the community.
- Monitors resident participation in programs to evaluate their appeal and increase participation; adjusts calendar or events accordingly.
- Stays abreast of active aging and generational trends in order to continuously enhance Weller Life initiatives; shares relevant information with peers and community staff to increase awareness and support professional development.
- Shares successful activity blueprints with team residents and participates in best practices calls.
- Partners with team, residents and home office staff to deliver engaging and informative orientation and in-service training programs.
- May participate in award winning WAVES pool program.
- May run family support groups.
- Participates and attends all in-service training and education programs as scheduled.
- Enters assessments into company software as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:
- Associate’s degree preferred
- Minimum six (6) months experience working with seniors in activities/life enrichment required
- CPR and AED certification required (must be attained in first 60 days of Employment).
- Activities certification desired.
If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!
All new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, background check, drug test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility.
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