What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Assistant position at Phoenix Senior Living?
The Retreat at Loganville is seeking an Activities Assistant to join their team!
Shift Details
Activities
Tues-Sun; 9a-5p, flexible hours on offsite outings. Must pass driving record and test of a bus and car.
The Activity Assistant reports directly to Program and Outreach Director.
SUMMARY
The Activity Assistant is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day delivery of resident centered activities that promotes and integrates the Phoenix Senior Living philosophy to incorporate wellness in all aspects of the seniors’ lives we serve. Ensuring all dimensions (emotional, sense of purpose, physical, social, intellectual and spiritual) are incorporated into the services we provide and embrace.
Requirements:
RESPONSIBILITIES
Activities
- Refers to the Resident Profile and addendum for every new resident
- Assist with facilitating a variety of appropriate and personalized activities which incorporates all dimensions wellness and are available throughout the day and evening with resident care associate participation
- Understands the recognition of resident changes in condition, takes appropriate action
- Assist residents to and from activity room (s) when necessary
- In memory care assist the residents to and from Life Skills and other normalizing life enriching activities and routine and assist with engagement
- Reviews, reads, notates, and initializes communication log to document and learn about pertinent information and any resident’s physical and behavioral changes
- Maintains activity areas in an orderly manner
- As applicable, assist with the delegation of daily care of any animal and or plants within the activities program and services, as well as maintenance of records related to this care
- Assist in maintaining an inventory of activity and programming supplies, games, programs and crafts
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE- CERTIFICATION
Activities
- Education: High School Diploma, and job related experience preferred in a senior living community.
- Ability to lead activities and motivate volunteers and fellow associates for their involvement in the social events and various scheduled social activities
- Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living industry and Dementia care preferred