Assisted Living Activities Assistant
- Part-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt - Every Weekend (Saturdays and Sundays) - 9 AM - 5 PM
The Mayflower at Winter Park offers distinctive living for our senior residents. To accomplish this, our team members are essential in maintaining the standard of excellence in all aspects of our community.
From compassionate nurses to talented chefs, every team member is valued, and we strive to hire only the best candidates for our incredible residents.
Our Excellent Benefits Program includes:
- Paid Time Off with Carryover and Cash Buy Down Options
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Free Freshly Prepared Meals for You to Enjoy Daily
Other:
- Resident committees that offer Employee Education Reimbursement opportunities and an end of year Holiday Fund Check.**
**Subject to resident participation and availability
General Description of Position
We are excited to welcome a creative, driven, team-oriented and caring activities assistant. The activities assistant will help create and handle the logistics for daily, weekly, and monthly events in an effort to engage clients, residents, or patients. They will speak to participants to get feedback, and deliver fun, safe events. Detail-oriented and possesses excellent interpersonal and time management skills. Creates engaging activities that will appeal to the age and physical or emotional condition of the client. Excellent partnership with Health Services staff and tactful communication with residents and family members. Observant, driven, creative, and caring.
Memory care experience and/or working with residents who have dementia highly preferred.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities for Assisted Living Activities Assistant:
1. Observing participants at events gauge their enjoyment and obtain their feedback to improve events.
2. Keeping records regarding event planning resources, participant interest, and other notable information, such as injuries or behavioral incidents.
3. Reporting medical concerns or observations.
4. Ensuring that events are well-provisioned, the event staff is trained and prepared, and that the event takes place on time and within budget.
5. Providing participants with instructions for the event.
6. Adhering to and enforcing all safety procedures.
7. Provide one to one (1:1) activities to residents as indicated in the resident's plan of care
and as needed or directed. Document the activity provided, length of time resident was engaged in the activity, and the resident's response to the activity.
8. Implement the activity program in the absence of the Activity Director or Coordinator.
9. Chaperone any scheduled activities off facility grounds.
10. Make recommendations to the Activity Director of possible improvements or new activities.
11. Deliver a copy of the monthly calendar to each resident.
12. Address, stamp, stuff and mail monthly calendars to responsible parties or family members as directed.
13. Deliver mail to residents as requested and provide assistance with opening, and reading the mail if specifically requested by the resident.
14. Encourage residents to participate in hobbies and crafts. Provide materials as necessary.
15. Make routine visits to residents and perform assistance with crafts, projects, etc., as
necessary.
16. Planning and facilitating daily, weekly, and monthly events to encourage socialization,
relaxation, and recreation.
17. Implementing activities that accommodate those with special needs.
18. Handling logistics to make the event possible, such as making phone calls, advertising,
managing inventory and budgets, training and motivating volunteers or employees, and coordinating transportation.
19. Other assigned duties as needed
All job applicants are required to successfully complete an AHCA Level 2 Criminal Background Check. More information and education on this requirement may be located at https://info.flclearinghouse.com.
The Mayflower, an Equal Opportunity Employer, values the diversity of our team in delivering a world class resident experience.
Job description available upon request.
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
- 403(b) matching
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
Application Question(s):
- What is your desired hourly compensation?
Experience:
- Assisted Living: 2 years (Preferred)
Language:
Work Location: In person
