Activity Assistant - Highmark Senior Living

**Part-time Saturday and Sunday, every other weekend (1pm-5pm) openings available!**

This position is available at the following Edencrest locations:

- Edencrest at the Legacy (Norwalk, IA)

- Edencrest at Riverwoods (Des Moines, IA)

- Edencrest at Beaverdale (Des Moines, IA)

- Edencrest at Siena Hills (Ankeny, IA)

- Edencrest the Tuscany (Altoona, IA)

- Edencrest at Green Meadows (Johnston, IA)

- Edencrest at Timberline (Urbandale, IA)

About Highmark Senior Living

Highmark Senior Living is a senior living property management company based in West Des Moines, IA. Highmark oversees the daily operations and general management services for Edencrest communities in Central Iowa. As a leading senior living property manager, our focus is on providing excellent care, innovative life experiences and elevated management services for all our communities.

Core Values/Mission Statement

At Highmark Senior Living, our core belief is quality care and services start here. We understand choosing the right senior living community can be an immense decision. The support a loved one receives begins with trusted professionals who display loyalty to residents, a sense of pride in community and cherish relationships at the highest regard. Seniors and their loved ones can count on Highmark where they will experience comfort and freedom. Our core values are: Commitment to Care, Value, Innovative Living & Vibrant Communities and we look forward to welcoming you into our Highmark family.

Job Summary

The Life Enrichment Assistant supports delivering meaningful opportunities to residents by helping to develop and execute programming  incorporating the Six Dimensions of Wellness under the direction of the Director of Life Enrichment. The programming shall reflect individual differences in social, physical, spiritual, intellectual, environmental, and emotional preferences. Opportunities will be delivered for a variety of types and levels of involvement. The working schedule must be flexible, including evening and weekend obligations.

Essential Functions

The following essential functions are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Complete Life Stoy on occupancy agreement signing day or beforehand.
• Be able to respond to flexible scheduling, including evening/weekend activities and MOD.
• Help keep current records of all volunteers according to regulations.
• Provide materials and lead activities for dementia residents.
• Contribute to planning the Life Enrichment calendar according to the residents’ interests.
• Align activities with the Six Dimensions of Wellness.
• Help coordinate and supervise planned outings.
• Maintain inventory of activity equipment and supplies.
• Maintain the activity areas and straighten furniture after activities.
• Prepare activities for the care team to conduct with residents.
• Promote and encourage participation in activities.
• Contribute to creation of the monthly newsletter.
• Participate in the Life Enrichment monthly conference calls, as needed.
• Maintain, restock, and refresh the life stations and Sensory Bins in Memory Care.
• Shadow Boxes are decorated with the residents and updated seasonally.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Desired Skills and Experience

• Good communication, listening, and written skills.
• Organized, patient, and flexible.
• Clean driving record (Consent to motor vehicle records check and provide proof of auto
• insurance)
• Commitment to the elderly.
• Professional confidentiality.
• Well-developed people skills.
• Compassionate, calm, friendly demeanor.
• Public relations skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 1 to 2 years’ experience working with elderly.
• Obtain and maintain chauffeur license within 90 days of hire. 

EOE