Life Enrichment Assistant

Overview

Life Enrichment Assistant-Full Time (Education)

The Dominion Difference! Are you ready to join a dynamic team driven by a shared mission to make a positive impact in the lives of seniors while upholding our faith-based values? At Dominion Senior Living, we offer an opportunity to be part of a meaningful, culture-first environment that supports professional growth and compassionate care for residents.

Why Join Dominion Senior Living:

• Meaningful Impact: As a Memory Care Life Enrichment Assistant, you will have the opportunity to positively influence residents’ quality of life through creative and dedicated engagement.
• Supportive Community: Join a close-knit team that values memory care expertise, collaboration, and ideas from every member.
• What We Offer: Competitive pay and benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Telehealth, EAP, Health Savings Account with employer contribution up to $1200, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Next Day Pay with UKG Wallet, referral programs, and more.
• Personal Growth: Ongoing training and development opportunities, with potential to earn an extra $1 per hour within the first year through our Pathways Program.
• Positive Work Environment: Acknowledging the contributions of residents and team members in a positive, uplifting setting.

What You'll Do:

• Plan and Play: Design and lead fun, engaging activities from group games to one-on-one interactions to create memorable moments for residents.
• Connect and Care: Build meaningful relationships with residents and help them feel like part of a caring family.
• Document and Collaborate: Track activities and outcomes, and work with the team to ensure individualized attention for each resident.
• Family Fun: Keep families informed and organize events to involve them in residents' experiences.

What You Bring:

• Your warm heart and a high school diploma (a degree in Recreation Therapy, Social Work, Psychology, or related field is a plus).
• Experience with memory impairments (e.g., Alzheimer's or dementia) or in a senior living setting is preferred.
• Strong communication skills to connect with residents, families, and team members.
• Flexibility to work weekends/holidays as needed to provide consistent care.
• Creativity and patience to tailor activities to varied memory journeys.
• CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

The Activities Coordinator primarily works within the memory care unit, involving planned activities, administrative tasks, and interaction with residents, families, and staff. Physical demands include standing, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds, assisting residents as needed, and visual/auditory requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable performance of essential functions. Vision requirements and sensory safety considerations are noted to support resident care.

Ready to join our memory care team? If you align with our values and are inspired to provide meaningful, enriching experiences for seniors, we invite you to apply.

EEO Principles:
Dominion Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. This policy covers recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, disciplinary actions, termination, and all other personnel actions in compliance with applicable law.

Dominion Senior Living is proud to be a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.