Lifestyle Assistant Full-Time Raises at 90 days, 6 months and 1 yr. Anniversary

Frontier Management - Lake Zurich, IL

- Entry Level

Lake Zurich, IL

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

Frontier Senior Living is seeking an outstanding Lifestyle Assistant to develop and promote a strong activity program for The Auberge at Lake Zurich community located in Lake Zurich, Illinois. The Lifestyle Assistant will assist with planning, implementation, and supervision of the day-to-day social, educational, recreational, spiritual, therapeutic individual and group activities, and entertainment and transportation services for the residents living at the community under the direction of the Lifestyle Director. This includes assisting with group activities, entertainment and providing transportation services for the residents living at the community. The person must also be flexible and willing to work shift assigned, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, implementing and supervising activities to suit a variety of interests and skill levels for the residents using resident comments and input.
• Effectively encourage and actively promote resident participation in activities/social services through internal, formal and informal communication networks.
• Help plan the coordination of 'In-community' seminars or lecture series' quarterly for residents, families, and friends.
• Involve and assist the Residents Council and Resident Meetings by playing a key role in their monthly meetings.
• Participate in local activity planners association. Cooperate and exchange ideas and calendars with Lifestyle Directors in affiliated retirement communities.
• Assist with development of programs, activities, seminars, and lectures for the monthly calendar.
• Print, mail and post the activities calendars to keep all residents and the community aware of the activities going on at the community.
• Edit and publish the monthly newsletter. Distribute and mail to all residents, prospective residents, family members, community contacts, and employees to keep them informed of things going on at the community.
• Assist at the front desk and cover for missing staff members when necessary.
• Represent the community by giving tours and marketing the community as needed.
• Perform such other tasks as may be required from time-to-time.

Requirements

• Must possess a current state-specific driver's license and appropriate driving record and have transportation at their disposal.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written; English language skills adequate to allow communication with residents and staff, and to understand written and verbal instructions.
• Compassion for elderly.
• Self-motivation.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life/AD&D
• Flexible Spending Account
• Short Term Disability
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) plan with a competitive Match program