AL Lifestyle Director

Oaks Senior Living is a distinguished provider of senior care, specializing in creating community environments that promote dignity, respect, and personalized care for older adults. As a well-established long-term care facility, Oaks Senior Living commits to enhancing the quality of life for its residents through exceptional services and a person-centered approach. The facility embraces the philosophy of Person Centered Lifestyle, ensuring each resident's unique interests and needs are valued and met through compassionate care and dynamic activities programs. With a strong focus on innovation in elderly care and a supportive work environment, Oaks Senior Living offers a meaningful workplace for professionals passionate about elder care and community building.

The Lifestyle Director at Oaks Senior Living plays a pivotal role in fostering an engaging, supportive, and enriching environment for residents. This full-time management position involves planning, coordinating, and implementing a comprehensive Life Enrichment Program tailored to the diverse interests of residents. The Lifestyle Director ensures activities encompass social, educational, recreational, and spiritual dimensions to offer meaningful experiences that enhance residents' quality of life. As an integral member of the management team, this role also involves recruiting, coordinating, and training volunteers, promoting community involvement, and ensuring employee engagement in the program. Through innovative programming and collaboration with various departments, the Lifestyle Director upholds the core values of the organization while supporting residents in maintaining an active, fulfilling lifestyle.

Responsibilities include developing monthly activity calendars, organizing special events and outings, arranging transportation, maintaining necessary equipment, and coordinating with kitchen staff to support resident functions. The Director also facilitates resident move-ins and promotes communication through resident council meetings to incorporate feedback, ideas, and concerns into program development. Adherence to resident care plans and regulatory compliance is essential, alongside commitment to continual professional development through mandatory continuing education and certifications such as CPR and First Aid.

Additionally, the Lifestyle Director fosters strong community connections by cultivating a robust volunteer base, training volunteers and staff, and encouraging family involvement in activities. This position demands creativity, exceptional organizational skills, and a compassionate approach to working alongside older adults. The role requires the ability to lead by example, participate in manager-on-duty rotation, enforce infection control standards, and respond appropriately to workplace incidents. Physical stamina is necessary due to the hands-on and dynamic nature of the position, including lifting, standing, walking, and assisting residents.

Working at Oaks Senior Living provides an opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of older adults by delivering a comprehensive activities program that enriches daily living and nurtures community ties. Passionate individuals with prior experience in long-term care and program planning for seniors will find this role both rewarding and vital within the continuum of care offered by Oaks Senior Living.