Life Enrichment Associate - PRN

Job Description

Job Description

Why join Givens? Givens Communities continues to be a positive force and advocate for older adults.  We have a mission to expand the possibilities of aging by improving lives through communities, services, and outreach.  Givens Communities promotes Inclusion and Belonging by aligning our words with actions so that everyone is welcomed and treated with dignity and respect.  We continuously look for innovative approaches to achieve our sustainability goals and practices to protect our natural resources.  Our collective mindset is to ensure the communities remain forward thinking and progressive as our residents seek a purpose driven life. Purpose. Passion. Possibilities.

Join our team and benefit from:      

• Referral bonus program 
• Educational assistance & professional development opportunities
• Plus so much more!    

Givens Estates is looking for a PRN Life Enrichment Associate to support our Life Enrichment Team.  The primary purpose of this position is to provide life enrichment through holistic programming encompassing the seven dimensions of wellness (emotional, vocational, physical, spiritual, intellectual, social, environmental) for our residents at all levels of care. This job is scheduled on an as-needed basis to fill in for Life Enrichment staff who are out sick, on vacation etc. 

What you'll do:

• Promote, teach and facilitate appropriate scheduled life enrichment programs in groups or individual projects (Approximately 85% of your typical day)
• Utilizes amenity space to develop and execute innovative, creative, and dynamic events, services and programs
• Develops relationships with residents that encourages and assist them as needed to increase participation in life enrichment programs based on individual participant’s needs, goals and/or ability levels
• Solicit the involvement of the community (Givens Clusters, family members, clubs, groups, organizations, agencies, churches, individuals, etc.) when planning programs and events
• Drive vehicles as necessary to initiate and promote life enrichment both within the facility and outside the facility, as weather permits
• Perform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized supervisor 

What you'll need:

• High School or GED equivalent
• One to two years of experience in leading programming (preferably with seniors)
• Must have, as a minimum: some experience with older adults is preferred
• Valid driver’s license and proof of good driving record
• Commercial driver’s license or ability to obtain one within reasonable time of employment (as required)
• First Aid Certification or ability to obtain one within reasonable time of employment (as required)
• Experience and comfort leading group exercise classes in Independent Living, classes range from group exercise to aquatics to yoga and circuit training.

Compensation for this role is $19.00-$21.00 based on background and experience. 

Still curious about what Givens is all about? It's kind of a long story, but at our core, we're a senior housing organization with a lot of heart and committed to providing housing to seniors of all socioeconomic backgrounds across WNC for more than 40 years. We already have  five communities  (three life plan communities and two affordable communities) with plans for many more in the coming years.