Life Enrichment Activities Assistant Job at Sugar Creek

Sugar Creek Normal, IL 61761

$13 an hour
Who are We?:
As a Sinceri Senior Living community and certified Great Place to Work®, we are an established and dedicated senior living care provider, where every team member takes great pride and responsibility in creating Meaningful Moments ® for our residents. We strive to make each resident interaction positive, meaningful, and unique to them. Through an in-depth understanding of our resident’s life stories, we are able to Honor their Experience of Aging and create an environment that feels just like home.

If you are interested in building your health care career,providing holistic care for our residents and their families, and would like to see what our community has to offer, apply online and join our amazing team.

Certified by our employees as a Great Place to Work ® for our 5th Year in a row!

  • 93% of our associates shared "My work has special meaning; this is not just a job."
  • 95% of our associates shared "People celebrate around here"
  • 94% of our associates shared "I’m proud to tell others I work here"
  • 91% of our associates shared "People care about each other here"
Questions about the application process? Come visit us and our staff will be happy to assist you!

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 1 year of experience working in a social or recreational program in a healthcare setting is preferred.
  • At least minimal experience in planning and directing activities for elderly residents, and in planning, and organizing special programs for residents, families, and staff.
  • Good verbal communication skills, including the ability to give directions to others in a manner that is pleasant and easily understood.
  • Ability to display enthusiasm and a positive attitude in promoting activities, and enlisting the support of facility team members for activity programming.
  • Must be able to evaluate residents' needs and able to adjust programming as needed.
  • Able to respond to resident, family, or team concerns in a respectful, patient, and professional manner elevating concerns to the Administrator as needed.
  • Ability to represent the Community in a positive and professional manner.
  • Current and valid state driver’s license.
  • Must be able to pass a criminal background clearance.
Essential Functions:
  • Assist Life Enrichment Director in planning and providing activities that support and maintain the residents’ quality of life, and that meet state requirements for addressing residents’ social, physical, spiritual, and mental health.
  • Follows and implements programs posted on the Calendar of Events created by the Life Enrichment Director that is built around resident life profiles and demonstrate an active, social, and creative environment.
  • Assists the Life Enrichment Director in maintaining an updated social history and Life Profile of each resident.
  • Assists the Life Enrichment Director in maintaining a successful “Better Health for a Better Self” program to meet the health and wellness needs of the residents.
  • Meets all new residents and families upon arrival, informing them of the activity program and encouraging participation.
  • Maintains the inventory of activity supplies and equipment and submits a monthly list of needs to the Life Enrichment Director.
  • As requested, assists with set up and break down of events of holiday parties.
  • As needed, operates, and drives the community bus for resident outings, community outreach opportunities, or another programming away from the community.
  • And other duties assigned by supervisor.



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