Full-Time
Life Enrichment Assistant
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Posted on 12/23/2025
Kisco Senior Living
501-1,000 employees
Operates boutique senior living communities
Compensation Overview
$17.50/hr
Raleigh, NC, USA
In Person
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- High school graduate
- One to two years’ experience in Life Enrichment programs (preferably with seniors)
- Experience leading exercise classes and assisting with exercise equipment
- Basic competency in the use of multiple forms of technology, including: Microsoft Office applications, internet-based and custom applications
- Valid driver’s license and proof of good driving record
- Commercial Driver’s License or ability to obtain one within reasonable time of employment (as required)
- First Aid Certification
- Assist Life Enrichment Director to present programs that meet the emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual and vocational needs of the residents and staff
- Promote and monitor resident attendance and participation in all Art of Living Well programs
- Teach and facilitate programs as appropriate
- Monitor residents’ well-being in a general way and report any changes in condition to the appropriate associate/department immediately
- Assist residents with requests as needed or find appropriate associate to assist
- Learn resident preferences for opportunities to provide exemplary customer service, exceed resident expectations and enhance resident satisfaction
- Implement a variety of group and individual Art of Living Well programs that meet the varying needs of the residents and staff
- Respond to residents individually to meet their Life Enrichment needs based on activity level, acuity, interests, and feedback
- Work with volunteers and community groups as needed to implement various programs and events
- Assist in setting up/tearing down Life Enrichment and community events as needed
- Work as part of the team within your department and across the community
- Perform function ability assessments and quality of life indexes for participants, as requested
- Assist with scheduling transportation as required
- Drive vehicles as necessary
- Support open and honest communication with and between all associates
- Represent the company PVBs and The Art of Living Well on a daily basis
- Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and name tag when working
- Look for ways to reduce costs and create efficiencies on a daily basis
- Ensure regulatory compliance and report any issues or concerns immediately
- Support continuous improvement
- Comply with company standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient community operations
- Adhere to all regulations, laws and company standards, including the Associate Handbook
- Understand and support the community sales process
- Perform other related duties as required
- Background in different dimensions of Art of Living Well is beneficial
Kisco Senior Living develops and manages 32 senior living communities across 10 states, offering a boutique hospitality experience with warm, secure environments. Residents access housing, care services, and programs that support independent living, social engagement, and ongoing well-being across its communities, delivered by a staff-driven team. The company differentiates itself by being family-owned and by emphasizing safety, trust, transparency, and five-star service as part of its boutique approach. Its goal is to foster thriving communities and provide peace of mind by enabling independence, meaningful relationships, and a vibrant lifestyle with integrity and compassion.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Carlsbad, California
Founded
1990
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Signature Travel Program boosts resident satisfaction and family referrals through experiential activities.
- Opening The Fitzgerald of Palisades in 2025 expands luxury brand into Washington D.C. market.
- First Massachusetts community targets high-density senior population with strong healthcare infrastructure.
What critics are saying
- Brookdale Senior Living undercuts pricing, eroding Kisco's Northeast market share in 6-12 months.
- Staffing shortages cause 20-30% turnover, undermining Heirloom program in 3-6 months.
- FTC rules effective January 2026 fine Heirloom marketing $50K per unsubstantiated claim.
What makes Kisco Senior Living unique
- Heirloom Memory Care uses Montessori principles and brain health research for person-centered dementia care.
- Nearly 400 staff hold Montessori dementia certifications, with expansion to all communities planned.
- Launched Memory Care Week with National Association of Activity Professionals to honor memory care workers.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Time Off
Performance Bonus
Free Meal each shift
Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities
Company News
Kisco redesigns memory care program to allow employees to navigate dementia with residents, families. Moving through the stages of dementia is difficult - for individuals living with dementia and their families, and for professional caregivers. Kisco Senior Living saw an opportunity to rebuild its memory care program to enable its employees to better accompany residents and families on their journey. The company's new approach, Heirloom Memory Care, is a Montessori-based, person-centered program emphasizing practical behavior change, team culture and staff member retention. Brenda Gurung, Kisco's national director of memory care services, said that Kisco completely rebuilt its memory care program with input from frontline workers, community leaders, industry experts and others. "We did not simply create a program and push it out to the organization. We co-created it together," she said, calling memory care not a job but a calling. "This is a path we're on together." Heirloom, she said, is a holistic interdisciplinary approach to providing care and services, "to strategize through behavioral expressions, to host engagements, to provide dignified dining experience." Although it includes Montessori principles, Gurung said it is more than that. "With Heirloom, we're trying to change the stigma of the dementia journey and to elevate the importance of the work provided by incredible associates who work in memory care neighborhoods at Kisco and throughout senior living," Gurung said. "That's why we created a program that invests in associates and also lifts them up." To that end, Kisco launched Memory Care Week, which she called a "first-of-its-kind for senior living," as a way to recognize the impact made by employees who work in memory care neighborhoods everywhere. This year, Kisco worked with the National Association of Activity Professionals to sponsor Memory Care Week, to further expand it within the industry. Sharing the joy. At the heart of the Heirloom program is a training model combining the certified Montessori dementia care professional certificate from the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners with Kisco's own proprietary curriculum and immersive experiences, such as the Virtual Dementia Tour. Today, Kisco has just under 400 Montessori-certified professionals, with plans to expand training to additional communities. Gurung said the training began with memory care leaders and has evolved into a broader cultural shift. Kisco is working on certifying several employees in each of its communities, including its care services and life enrichment leaders, she said. "We want to provide practical, meaningful, effective tools and also, we choose to provide certification that is a literal investment in each of these associates. It belongs to them," Gurung said. "I believe this is sacred work." Kisco offers workshops for families and professionals to share what they've built with others in the field, regularly presenting information at industry conferences. "Each individual has a unique story, and being part of their journey is both a privilege and a joy," said Juliet Moody, hospitality services director at The Carnegie at Washingtonian Center, a Kisco community in Gaithersburg, MD. "In memory care, we foster an environment of compassion and understanding, where every moment matters." For those who have not previously thought about working in memory care, Gurung said "Join us. It is fulfilling, meaningful, hard, important work. We get to work with incredible individuals who have led full lives and who are now on a dementia journey."
Kisco Senior Living, a Carlsbad, CA-based provider that manages 32 communities across 10 states and Washington, DC, recently announced the launch of its Signature Travel Program.
Kisco Senior Living opens its first Senior Living community in Massachusetts.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Kisco Senior Living has named Alphonso Westley II as the general manager of The Fitzgerald of Palisades, a Kisco Signature community set to open in early 2025 in Washington, D.C.
Kisco acquired La Posada in July 2013.