Activities Aide - Up to 2 weekends per month, 1 evening per week.

lionsgate; Voorhees Township (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

NJ Earned Sick Leave

Job summary

Lions Gate is seeking an Activities Assistant to enhance residents' quality of life through planned wing activities and large group events. You will adapt programs for individuals, provide 1-to-1 engagement, and support a variety of educational, spiritual, exercise, and recreational activities across the community.

Ideal candidates will have a recreation-related degree and at least 1 year of dementia/geriatric activity experience, with strong communication and safety-focused service delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in recreational therapy or related field preferred.
• At least 1 year experience with dementia.
• Minimum 1 year in geriatric recreational activities.
• Safety and customer service oriented.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of Kosher dietary rules in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Update the Resident Activities Board daily and post calendars and notices.
• Deliver newspapers, packages, mail, and email to residents.
• Prepare supplies for activities and manage supplies.
• Purchase and maintain program supplies and tidy work area.
• Report equipment issues or needs to Director of Activities.
• Provide 1-to-1 activities for residents who stay in their rooms.
• Plan and implement programs on units and assist with large events.
• Encourage participation in group and individual activities.
• Organize and supervise volunteers for activities and outings.
• Assist in planning outings and community events.
• Support Safe Haven dementia program when needed.
• Maintain episodic notes and care plan documentation.
• Participate in interdisciplinary Care Plan meetings.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Safety Awareness

Kosher Dietary Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Recreation or related field

Job description

Job Description

The Activities Assistant assists with quality of life for our residents. He/she plans and implements wing activity programs as well as assists and evaluates large group activities. This role supports the needs of our residents by adaptation to programs and offers educational, spiritual, exercise, mental, and other forms of activities for the benefit of Lions Gate residents.

Responsibilities

• Updates the Resident Activities Board daily and hangs calendars and special notices throughout campus per Director's request
• Delivers newspapers, packages, mail, and email to residents in a timely manner
• Prepares all supplies in readiness for activities as needed
• Purchases and maintains program supplies and work area in a neat and orderly fashion
• Reports broken equipment or other equipment needing to be purchased to Director of Activities
• Provides 1 to 1 activities for residents who stay in own room by choice or due to health reasons
• Plans, develops, and implements programs on units and helps with large programs and functions
• Encourages resident participation in group and individual activities including (but not limited to) arts and crafts, outings, religious services, intellectual/educational activities, community service, recreational, etc.
• Assists with organizing and supervision of volunteers
• Assists with planning and implementing outings
• May assist in Safe Haven (our Dementia Program) when need occurs
• If required, take turns caring for any animal that becomes a Lions Gate pet based on the state requirement of pet therapy, which includes, but is not limited to, feeding the animal, providing fresh water, cleaning litter box, or walking animal
• Completes all documentation in a timely manner (state, federal, & departmental required)
• Actively participates in Care Plan meetings as an interdisciplinary team member and provides activity interventions on Care Plan goals
• Provides written documentation of episodic notes on residents' care, achievements, decline, or other information that is pertinent to a resident's care and interdisciplinary communication
• Performs other related duties directed by supervisor in a cooperative manner

Qualifications

• A degree in recreational therapy or related field from an accredited college or university preferred
• Must have at least one year experience working with dementia
• Minimum one year of experience in therapeutic recreation/activities in geriatric environment or working in a similar capacity with the elderly
• Safety and customer service oriented
• Must be an excellent communicator
• Must maintain and obey the dietary laws for maintaining a Kosher environment in our community

Company Description

Lions Gate is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community rooted in Jewish traditions and values. A home to seniors who share a passion for the things that matter – lifestyle, care, community, and tradition – to those who share a passion for life and all its possibilities.

Here at Lions Gate, we have created a high standard of living for all of our residents. We are committed to honoring the programs and traditions of the Jewish faith in our community. Our employees reflect this commitment through their warm and loving nature in providing care and services to all those that reside at Lions Gate. By becoming part of the Lions Gate community and committing yourself to the care and comfort of each and every resident we serve, we assure you that your life will also be enriched in many ways.

Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• NJ Earned Sick Leave