Activities Assistant

Wisteria Place Senior Living & Memory Care; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisteria Place Senior Living & Memory Care in Abilene, TX is seeking a Memory Care Activities Weekend Assistant to support the Activities Director in planning engaging events for residents of all care levels.

You will help lead activities, encourage participation, and handle light administrative tasks such as posting calendars and updating sign-up sheets; prior group socialization experience is a plus, and our CAPLICO values guide every shift.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in group socialization or recreational programs preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with CAPLICO Core Values: Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second (Employee First), Ownership.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the creation, planning and implementation of activities to meet the interests of all residents.
• Leads activities and conducts programs in a timely manner.
• Assists with designated administrative tasks such as posting calendars and updating sign-up sheets.
• Promotes resident participation and engagement in events and community projects.

Skills

Energetic

Personable

Enthusiastic

Creative

Imaginative

Job description

Wisteria Place is currently seeking a Memory Care Activities Weekend Assistant to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families, and our community. We are guided by our CAPLICO Core Values:

Celebration

Accountability

Passion for Learning

Love One Another

Intelligent Risk Taking

Customer Second (Employee First!)

Ownership

If these core values resonate deeply with your own moral compass and you meet the requirements below, then you should apply.

About the Opportunity

Participates with the Activities Director in creating a multi-faceted daily/monthly calendar that is appropriate for all care levels and includes events that encourage resident individuality, participation, and leadership. Assists the Activities Director in leading activities and encourages resident participation. Assists with designated administrative tasks.

• Participates in the creation, planning and implementation of activities to meet the interests of all residents.
• Contributes to the creation of the daily/monthly activities calendar.
• Continually promotes and encourages resident participation in activities and events.
• Leads activities and conducts programs in a timely manner.
• Continually promotes and encourages resident participation in activities and events. Seeks to find the motivation in each resident that will entice them to participate or be an active member in activities/events.
• Helps to provide opportunities for residents to engage in various community projects in the surrounding community.
• Assists with designated administrative tasks such as posting daily calendars, maintaining and updating resident sign-up sheets, ordering supplies, etc.
• Supports/encourages residents who lead various activities to promote a sense of pride. If applicable, transports residents to various functions using company vehicles.

Critical Success Factors

• Is energetic, personable, enthusiastic, creative and imaginative.
• Able to communicate intentions and directions to residents and staff and be an effective, empathetic listener.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written language skills.
• Possesses knowledge of the physical and emotional aspects of aging.
• Ability to motivate and positively influence residents.

Minimum Qualifications

• Prior experience in group socialization or recreational programs preferred but not required.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.