Saratoga Retirement Community - Life Enrichment Assistant

About this role

Location:

Saratoga Retirement Community

14500 Fruitvale Ave Building 3000

Saratoga CA 95070

Saratoga Retirement Community is a nonprofit Continuing Care Retirement Community located on a beautiful 37-acre hillside campus in Saratoga, CA.

Our community offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. As part of the Transforming Age family, we are growing our community and expanding our residential offerings. We are seeking dedicated and compassionate team members who are passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents.

Pay: $22–$26 per hour / DOE

Position: Full-Time

General hours are Sunday – Thursday, 9am-5:30pm, may include occasional evenings. We offer phenomenal benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, generous PTO, 403(b), and so much more!

Our Life Enrichment Assistant provides an integral role in our Life Enrichment and Resident Activities programs for our Independent Living Residents, helping with a variety of enjoyable, enriching, and collaborative programming to stimulate and support the social, physical, and emotional needs of our residents.

Our Life Enrichment Assistant:

• Plans, coordinates, and implements a variety of daily activities designed to meet residents’ recreational needs and provide meaningful stimulation in their environment.
• Works closely with the Life Enrichment Director, Coordinators, volunteers, and other staff to provide programming that supports and stimulates residents’ social, physical, and emotional well-being.
• Interacts with residents, families, coworkers, managers, and other departmental personnel in a kind, professional, and compassionate manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed:

• A background or experience in art therapy or recreational therapy is strongly preferred.
• Must have basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Calendar and AI software experience is a bonus.
• High school diploma or equivalent required. Education or experience in gerontology or working with older adults is strongly preferred.
• One or more years of experience in a long-term care setting, home care, or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, and work successfully in a multicultural environment. Bilingual proficiency is preferred but not required.
• Current First Aid training and certifications as required under Title 22.
• Successful completion of a background check. Additional pre-employment screenings, including a drug screen, physical examination, and TB test, may be required in accordance with applicable state and local guidelines.