What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Coordinator position at The Vincent?
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
- Work with Director of Activities, care staff, and receptionists to ensure that the highest possible number of residents attend each activity.
- Assist in the monthly planning of the activity calendar. Brainstorm with Activity Director to plan and to conduct new activities.
- Update digital signs, menu activity schedules, and movie descriptions.
- Assist with surveying residents and making observations and recommendations to determine what activities are of interest.
- Help to develop and to maintain the daily exercise programming.
- Communicate with the Director of Activities to ensure each program is being implemented to its fullest potential. Provide Activity Director with feedback regarding the effectiveness of current programming.
- Set-up for activities as necessary and assist in clean-up afterward. Clean up and stow away supplies upon completion of activity. Organize supplies and materials in an orderly fashion. Notify the Activity Director in a timely fashion of all supplies that need to be replenished.
- Practice good safety and protect residents from any possible harm. Report all safety concerns immediately.
- Assist with Marketing events
- Plan and lead activities according to monthly calendar and under the direction of Director of Activities.
- Assist in making flyers, calendars, newsletters and updating social media websites as needed
- Work with volunteers such as scheduling, training and organizing day-to-day assignments
- Assist with scheduling transportation or driving vehicles as needed
- Ensure regulatory compliance and report any issues or concerns immediately
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Obtain Criminal record clearance prior to beginning work in the community
- Must be mobile and able to assist cognitively impaired people with activities of daily living
- Ability to read , write and speak English
- Possess good character and display a high level of personal integrity
- Show sincere compassion towards the elderly