Life Enrichment Assistant

Full-Time | Life Enrichment Assistant (Activities Assistant)

Schedule: 10:30am - 7:00pm Monday - Wednesday, 9:30-6:00pm Thursday and Friday | (80 hours per two week pay period)

Pay Range: $22.00 - $28.00/hour (based on experience)

Benefits: Competitive wages, healthcare, dental, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, scholarships, PSLF Eligible Employer, and more.

The Difference You'll Make

Be part of the Saint Therese difference as a Life Enrichment Assistant at our amazing new Corcoran, MN community! In this role, you'll help create moments that matter-bringing joy, connection, and purpose to residents each day. Whether you're leading a creative activity, sharing a conversation, or helping someone rediscover a favorite hobby, you'll play a meaningful part in shaping a vibrant, welcoming community where every resident feels seen and valued. This Activities Assistant role is perfect for someone who enjoys meaningful work, a consistent full-time schedule, and being part of a supportive, teamoriented environment.

-Implement activity programs in all areas of the campus including Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care, but primarily focusing on our Memory Care unit.

-Works closely with residents, families, and staff.

-Creates monthly activity calendars and coordinates activity programs to meet the needs of the residents.

-Decorates living community neighborhood seasonally.

-Documents on progress of residents quarterly.

Minimum Qualifications

-The ability to work as a positive team member with other staff is also necessary

-Skills in crafts, music, arts, and physical fitness

-Knowledge of small group dynamics

-Organizational skills

-Ability to learn and develop recreational and therapeutic skills

-Ability to read English and follow diet cards, menus and production sheets

-Ability to work cooperatively with others

-Ability to communicate through oral and written skills

-Able to meet physical demands of position

-Ability to work 1 out of every 4 holidays

Preferred Qualifications

-Working with tenants with dementia

Rewards That Support You

-Competitive pay with credit for experience

-Medical, Dental, Vision (60+ hrs. per pay period)

-HSA / FSA options

-Employer-paid Life Insurance (60+ hrs. per pay period)

-PTO and sick time

-403(b) with employer match

-Tuition discounts and scholarships

-PSLF Eligible Employer

-Employee discount program

-Pet insurance (yes, really)

-Same Day Pay (UKG Wallet)

-Career growth opportunities

Do Ordinary Things with Extraordinary Love?

Saint Therese of Corcoran is full of social vibrancy in an urban setting, distinctive living spaces and a variety of amenities to create an experience the resident is looking for to create their future home. The campus offers 153 independent, assisted living and memory care apartments. Amenities of the site include dining options, wellness center with pool, library, lounge area, golf simulator, salon, and wood shop area. Saint Therese Corcoran webpage

About Saint Therese

Saint Therese is a faith-based, nonprofit company with 60 years of experience caring for those in need. We have a long and storied history of prioritizing the needs of both our residents and staff in order to allow them to live well. We take pride our person-centered approach of warmth and community in the continuum of care by embracing our values: Welcoming, Heartfelt Purpose, Do the Right Thing, Respect, Collaboration, Stewardship, and Fun.

We have four senior communities in Minnesota including Brooklyn Park, Corcoran, Shoreview, and Woodbury; a campus in Monroe, Michigan, and our two locations in Ohio St. Mary of the Woods and Saint Therese Westlake. All communities are rich with thoughtful amenities and support. Our compassionate services also reach seniors living in the broader Twin Cities area through home care, outpatient therapies and wellness programs.

Saint Therese is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.