Part-Time Activity Assistant:
Position Summary: This role leads assigned programs that are of interest and meaning to our residents to enhance their lives and exceed their active aging lifestyle expectations.
Qualifications Required:
- Associate degree in recreation or related field preferred OR
- 3-5 years full-time experience working with adult recreation.
- Experience and knowledge in Senior Living, including Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Enhanced Assisted Living preferred.
- Working knowledge of computers including Excel, Word, and MS Office.
- Compassion for and desire to work with the elderly.
- Must possess valid driver's license.
- First Aid Certified.
Responsibilities:
- Leads assigned activity programs.
- Offers adequate and diversified recreational activities to residents with sufficient supervision for each activity.
- Develops programs for residents including, if applicable, programs designed for residents confined to their rooms.
- Engages and motivates residents resulting in program participation.
- Informs residents of upcoming activities and maintains a current schedule of events on the bulletin board.
- Greets new residents making a special effort to include and engage them in activities and introduce them to others in the community with similar interests and backgrounds.
- Assists in planning parties and activities as well as decorating the community according to the season and/or holiday throughout the year as well as planning monthly birthday parties to honor residents.
- Supports and actively participates in the community's census building initiatives.
- Maintains records of all activities, resident participation levels and acceptance of each activity by residents as required by state law.
- Assists Activity Director in enlisting the services of volunteers to aid the activities program.
- Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights.
- Maintains a valid driver's license for car travel as needed.
- May drive company vehicle from community to social and other various destinations (only if required by community).
- Attend all required in-service trainings.
- Be responsible for your own safety, have understanding and comply with all Willow Ridge safety practices, policies and procedures.
- Maintaining an awareness of safety hazards and unsafe practices and reporting them immediately to the appropriate supervisors when identified.
- Performs all other duties as needed or requested by supervisor.
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
