Activities Assistant (per diem)

Description At Laurel Circle , we're not just a luxury senior living company; we're a community recognized as a Great Place to Work ® and we take immense pride in that designation. Our philosophy, "People First, Always," underscores everything we do. We believe that our dedicated team is our greatest asset, driving us to create compassionate, respectful, and meaningful interactions every day. Why Choose Laurel Circle? A Culture of Growth and Teamwork: We foster an environment where your contributions are celebrated, and your personal and professional growth is encouraged. Make a Difference: Your work will enrich the lives of our residents and fellow team members, creating a lasting positive impact in our community. Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values each member's input, promotes collaboration, and strives to create a vibrant and engaging atmosphere. We’re Looking for an Activity Assistant - Life Enrichment Leader: The Activities Assistant 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. Are You Ready to Make an Impact? Schedule: Full and Part time available (includes every other weekend). You will enjoy: Medical, dental, and vision insurance 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 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: 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). 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. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cascades Verdae