Activities Assistant

Sonida Senior Living; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading senior living community in Cincinnati is seeking a dedicated individual to assist in planning and conducting resident programs. The ideal candidate will possess a cheerful disposition, patience, and the ability to handle challenging situations while ensuring a supportive environment for residents. Responsibilities include organizing activities, chaperoning outings, and managing administrative tasks related to programming. Join a passionate team committed to enhancing the quality of life for seniors.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess emergency situations.
• Attention to detail for accurate and professional material.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and implementing resident programs.
• Chaperone resident outings and suggest participation appropriateness.
• Conduct programs including socials, games, and entertainment.

Skills

Tact

Patience

Enthusiasm

Job description

• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with team members, residents, family members, visitors and the general public.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle some challenging situations.
• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating programs.
• Work closely with team members to support resident programs.
• Chaperone resident outings and make suggestions for appropriateness for participation.
• Ability to assess emergency situations.
• Responsible for conducting programs, including socials, movies, entertainment, games, (i.e. card games, board games, spiritual, lectures, discussions, sensory groups, etc. as appropriate.
• Support programs with audio-visual technical needs.
• Performs administrative requirements, making posters and signs for upcoming events, copying, stuffing mailboxes or placing flyers on resident doors.
• Responsible for handing out appropriate calendars to AL, MC & IL residents monthly.
• Share responsibility for interviewing residents to obtain past and present likes, interests and recreation information.
• Assume responsibility and accountability for group activities daily.
• Completes all assignments and documentation as requested in a timely manner.
• Attention to detail for accurate and professional material for development and programming a must.