Find your new career with a team that makes a difference in senior's lives. Homestead Hills is now accepting applications for an Activities Assistant-Life Enrichment Leader. This individual will plan & execute activities for residents in Assisted Living, Memory Care & Skilled Nursing. Being creative & enjoying working with seniors is a must. We can help advance your career by utilizing our Elevate educational scholarship program. Obtain your Activity Director's Certification while working with us. Come see why Homestead Hills is certified as a Great Place to Work. Varied work schedule may include some weekends, evenings, and holidays. Interviews offered daily.
POSITION SUMMARY: 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. Sets 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.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- 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.