What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Assistant position at LAKE PORT SQUARE SENIOR LIVING, LLC?
Job Description
When you work at Lake Port Square, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life! Lake Port Square is actively looking for a hospitality-minded Activities Assistant to join our growing team!
Why come work for Lake Port Square?
Essential Job Duties
The Community fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises as a guide for our interpersonal interactions with residents, co-workers, and guests:
The Community employees are expected to promote a healthy community culture for all residents and employees. This is a whole-person approach to health and wellness which includes eight dimensions of wellness: Emotional, Environmental, Health Services, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Spiritual and Vocational. Through these efforts we can ensure and exceed residents’ wellness needs relating to their mind, body and soul, which may also have a positive effect on the employees, as a result.
Qualifications
High School degree required. One year experience in a social or recreational program in a licensed health care setting preferred.
Background in music, art, drama, and dance therapy preferred.
Must be able to stand for long periods.
Must be able to push, pull and lift 30 pounds.
If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!
EEO Employer
#non-clinical
When you work at Lake Port Square, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life! Lake Port Square is actively looking for a hospitality-minded Activities Assistant to join our growing team!
Why come work for Lake Port Square?
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and accident insurance
- Short - and long - term disability insurance
- 401(K) retirement plans
- Paid Time off for vacation and sick leave
- Paid holidays with no waiting period
- Hospital Indemnity
- Identity theft insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Travel assistance
Essential Job Duties
- Assists with planning, coordinating activities: reality orientation, current events, discussion groups, sensory stimulation, cultural activities, religious services, special entertainment, outside trips, special events, and one-to-one visits, as indicated.
- Assists with preparing and distributing the monthly calendar and newsletter.
- Assists with purchasing supplies for activities as needed.
- Distributes mail daily to residents.
- Performs and directs the movement of residents to and from recreational areas.
- Announces scheduled activities over the intercom at least fifteen minutes prior to the activity.
- Directs volunteer activities, enlists their support and coordinates their efforts; provides training and supervision of volunteers.
- Maintains accurate documentation of resident’s activity attendance.
- Plans and coordinates activities in the absence of the Activity Coordinator.
- Attends in-service training and education sessions, as assigned.
- Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
The Community fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises as a guide for our interpersonal interactions with residents, co-workers, and guests:
- We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
- We treat everyone with courteous respect.
- We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
- We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
- We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
- We embrace and value our differences.
- We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
- We ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
- We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
- We pay attention to details.
The Community employees are expected to promote a healthy community culture for all residents and employees. This is a whole-person approach to health and wellness which includes eight dimensions of wellness: Emotional, Environmental, Health Services, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Spiritual and Vocational. Through these efforts we can ensure and exceed residents’ wellness needs relating to their mind, body and soul, which may also have a positive effect on the employees, as a result.
Qualifications
High School degree required. One year experience in a social or recreational program in a licensed health care setting preferred.
Background in music, art, drama, and dance therapy preferred.
Must be able to stand for long periods.
Must be able to push, pull and lift 30 pounds.
If you're an enthusiastic, compassionate, senior care professional who is passionate about hospitality and senior engagement- please apply, we'd love to get to know you!
EEO Employer
#non-clinical