Activities Assistant

Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Activities Director to join our team in providing enriching experiences for residents in our assisted living and memory care facilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in event planning and a deep understanding of the unique needs of seniors, particularly those with Alzheimer's and dementia. This role is essential in fostering a vibrant community atmosphere that promotes engagement, socialization, and overall well-being among residents.

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 years 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 having understanding and complying 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.
• Actively participate in any injury/accident investigation applicable to your position.
• Be a member of, on a rotating basis, on the community's Safety Committee that include attending meetings and participating in reviewing community safety compliance and reviewing injury and accident investigations.
• Performs all other duties as needed or requested by supervisor.
• Excellent organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding residents, staff, and the community.
• Maintain flexible work schedule to be available to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18