Full-Time
Life Enrichment Assistant
Posted on 9/8/2026
Franciscan Ministries
Catholic senior living and care
Compensation Overview
$16 - $17/hr
West Lafayette, IN, USA
In Person
 Social & Community Services (1) |
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- High School Diploma/GED.
- Up to 1 year of experience working with seniors is preferred, and 1+ years of senior activity engagement is preferred.
- Ability to consistently communicate and express joy, compassion, patience, and professionalism toward residents, resident families and loved ones, third-party contractors and vendors, and community associates.
- Ability to generate interest, excitement, and enthusiasm about activities and events at the community.
- Ability to use basic technology systems.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
- Serve as an advocate for creating and maintaining a culture of engagement by promoting and championing Life Enrichment services throughout the community, internally and externally.
- Encourage, motivate, and inspire residents and minimize barriers to participation in scheduled and unscheduled daily activities and engagement opportunities.
- Assist the Life Enrichment department with administrative tasks, including copying, faxing, typing memoranda such as monthly calendars, and answering phones.
- Lead and assist with group and one-on-one activities.
- Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating activities and engagement opportunities.
- Escort residents to and from activities and destinations.
- Drive the community bus for Life Enrichment outings and resident medical appointments while following safety and operational transportation guidelines, including helping residents on and off the vehicle, securing assistive devices, and properly using the emergency contact list binder.
- Complete service plan assessments, progress notes, activity attendance and participation records, and other documentation required for compliance with state and federal regulations and Ministry requirements.
- Use the LifeLoop community engagement system.
- Use the community medical records system.
- Attend and participate in care plan, in-service, resident council, Life Enrichment department, and other meetings.
- Assist with volunteers.
- Assist with maintenance of the community pet where applicable.
- Maintain an organized, clean, and neat environment for residents, including activity engagement spaces.
- Set up and clean up spaces before and after scheduled and unscheduled programs.
- Support the setup and cleanup of seasonal, celebratory, and holiday community décor.
- Complete ongoing continuing education through the Relias platform and other required department or community training.
- Help maintain adequate department supply inventory.
- Support the training process for new associates within the department.
- Comply with all policies and procedures and updates.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Up to 1 year of experience working with seniors.
- 1+ years of senior activity engagement experience.
Franciscan Ministries is a nonprofit Catholic senior living and care organization sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago. Its communities provide independent living, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, skilled nursing and respite services, with offerings varying by location. The ministry operates across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and an expanding partner network while also advising mission-aligned senior organizations. Its identity combines residential hospitality, clinical support and faith-rooted service for older adults rather than operating as a church parish or hospital system.
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