Activities Assistant; Life Enrichment Leader

At The Lakes at Litchfield
, 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.

• 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.

As the Life Enrichment Leader
, you will be responsible for creating, marketing, and leading 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.

If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of seniors and want to be part of a team that strives for excellence, we invite you to apply today! We are hosting Open Interviews on Tuesdays from 11-2.

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. Sets 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.

• 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.

• May be required to stand, walk, reach, water walk.
• An individual in this position is often required to read, write, stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and/or hear.
• An individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight up to 25 lbs.
• Must be free of diseases that can be transmitted in the performance of job responsibilities…