Lifestyles Assistant

Part-time position with day and evening shifts, including weekend availability.

About the Role

The Lifestyles Assistant supports the Lifestyles Director in planning, scheduling, and coordinating meaningful activities tailored to residents' needs and interests, promoting their physical, mental, and social well-being. This role involves ensuring activity programs are effectively presented and may include driving a large shuttle.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Life Enrichment with planning, scheduling, and coordinating resident activities, including special events, following the Life Enrichment programs (Lifestyles and Health Services, Embrace the World, and Ambassador) on a monthly basis.
• Ensure active facilitation and successful implementation of Service Programs.
• Plan and coordinate a balanced program of spiritual, emotional, intellectual, vocational, social, physical, health services, and environmental activities to engage all residents in lifestyle activities.
• Promote a healthy community culture for residents and employees through a whole-person approach to wellness, encompassing eight dimensions: Emotional, Environmental, Health Services, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Spiritual, and Vocational.
• Address and exceed residents’ wellness needs relating to mind, body, and soul, positively impacting employees as well.
• Provide individual and group educational opportunities for residents and staff on disease prevention and management within the holistic Lifestyle and Health Services Wellness Program.
• Track activity participation for all Healthcare, Assisted Living, and Memory Care residents.
• Communicate information to the Health and Wellness department regarding changes in residents' activity abilities that may require Care Plan updates.
• Lead daily resident activities per community standards.
• Gather residents’ interests through the Social Spiritual History Assessment to plan person-centered activities.
• Prepare and distribute monthly calendars according to community standards.
• Gather information, articles, and photos for newsletters.
• Prepare and distribute weekly program contents.
• Maintain an adequate supply of adult activity materials.
• Train all staff on activity-related programs.
• Transport and/or accompany residents to regular and special recreational outings.
• Support a culture where business decisions drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s degree preferred.
• Six months of experience working with seniors in activities/life enrichment preferred.
• Current and valid driver’s license, consistent with vehicle size and state laws.
• Clean driving record per the Driver Selection Policy.
• Doctor’s statement verifying freedom from communicable disease, if required by state.
• Willingness to be available for community emergencies.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak, read, and comprehend English.
• Artistically creative, motivational, and energetic with a passion for serving others.
• Patience and sensitivity to others’ needs; ability to work with community groups and beyond normal working hours.
• Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat/Reader and electronics such as iPads, tablets, smart TVs, and digital cameras.
• Experience with social media preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent inter-department communication and teamwork skills.