Resident Lifestyle Assistant

Resident Lifestyle Assistant (Activity Assistant)

Cogir Senior Living, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, proudly oversees a network of senior living communities spanning 11 states nationwide. As a trusted leader in senior housing, we are dedicated to growth while maintaining our commitment to exceptional care for our residents and a supportive, growth-focused environment for our team members.

At Cogir, our culture is rooted in the core values of human focus, creativity, and excellence, which inspire us to continuously improve and achieve excellence in all we do. Join us in our mission to enrich the lives of our residents while building a meaningful and fulfilling career!

Our Resident Lifestyle Assistant (Activity Assistant) supports the Resident Lifestyle Director in designing, creating, initiating, facilitating, and coordinating various daily life enrichment activities for our active residents, aimed to promote their physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being.

Key responsibilities include engaging residents one-on-one and in small and large group settings, leading or assisting with group and one-on-one social, religious, educational, indoor, and outdoor activities, exercise, and outings. You will facilitate games, conversations, exercise classes, art and music, trips, and special events. You will support the coordination of the monthly newsletter, encourage resident participation in activities, document outcomes when required, review goals and progress notes, assist in decorating for special events, holidays, and seasonal celebrations, support the coordination of external trips, including reservations, and ensure resident safety during outings. You will also assist the Resident Lifestyle Director as necessary.

Candidate qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent. Relevant experience working with seniors, leading life enrichment activities is preferred. Working knowledge of various computer systems, including Word, Excel, and Outlook is required. Ability to work independently and follow scheduled plans is necessary. Maintaining composure in stressful situations and commitment to always treating our residents with respect and dignity is essential. Friendly, assertive, professional, outgoing, multitasked, and organized are required. Excellent communication skills are needed. Availability to work flexible shifts, including weekends and holidays is required.