Memory Care Life Enrichment Coordinator (Activities)

Memory Care Life Enrichment Coordinator
Lakewood Reserve Senior Living | Lakewood, CO

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors living with dementia? Do you have the creativity, compassion, and leadership skills to create engaging experiences while supporting a dedicated care team? If so, we'd love to meet you!

Lakewood Reserve Senior Living is seeking an energetic, reliable, and compassionate Memory Care Life Enrichment Coordinator to lead our Memory Care life enrichment program and help create meaningful moments for our residents every day.

Who We Are

"Our supreme goal is to do and be the best in all we undertake, and to provide a Stellar life for our residents, their families and our employees."
— Evrett Benton, CEO

Stellar Senior Living is a premier provider of assisted living and memory care communities throughout the Western United States. Since 2012, we have continued to grow while remaining committed to exceptional care, outstanding service, and creating a Stellar life for our residents, families, and employees.

If you're looking for a company that values teamwork, compassion, innovation, and professional growth, we invite you to join our family.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay: $26.00–$28.00 per hour
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with company participation
• Free meals during every shift
• Tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development
• Company-sponsored training
• Opportunities for advancement within a growing organization
• On-demand pay – access your earned wages when you need them

Position Summary

The Memory Care Life Enrichment Coordinator is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive life enrichment program designed specifically for residents living with memory loss. This role creates meaningful, engaging experiences that promote purpose, dignity, independence, and joy while supporting residents' physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and spiritual well-being.

In addition to leading resident programming, this position serves as a resource for the Memory Care team by providing dementia education and training to staff to ensure best practices in memory care.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, and evaluate engaging life enrichment programs tailored to Memory Care residents.
• Lead a variety of daily activities including:
  • Exercise and movement classes
  • Music and sing-alongs
  • Brain fitness and cognitive activities
  • Arts and crafts
  • Games and sports
  • Reading groups
  • Holiday celebrations and special events
  • Sensory and reminiscence programming
• Observe resident participation, mood, behavior, and engagement, adjusting programming to meet individual needs.
• Involve residents and families in developing meaningful activity plans.
• Maintain activity calendars, documentation, and required records.
• Collaborate with nursing, caregiving, dining, and leadership teams to provide a holistic resident experience.
• Lead and facilitate Memory Care training and dementia education for staff.
• Create a warm, welcoming, and engaging environment that supports residents' quality of life.
• Assist with community events and special programming as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous Memory Care activities experience is required.
• Experience working with seniors, particularly individuals living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Creative, energetic, patient, and compassionate.
• Must be dependable, flexible, and a self-starter.
• Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to changing resident needs.
• Ability to safely lift and move up to 50 pounds, including tables, chairs, and activity equipment on a regular basis.
• Must successfully complete all required background screenings and pre-employment requirements.

Why Join Lakewood Reserve?

At Lakewood Reserve, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact every single day. We believe meaningful engagement is one of the most important aspects of Memory Care, and we're looking for someone who can bring creativity, compassion, and enthusiasm to our residents while helping our team continue to provide exceptional care.

If you're ready to make a difference and help create joyful moments for seniors living with memory loss, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today to join the Stellar Senior Living family.