Activities Assistant

Freedom Village at Brandywine; Coatesville (Chester County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom Village at Brandywine is seeking both full-time and part-time Life Enrichment Coordinator / Activities Coordinator to plan, schedule, and coordinate activities that support residents’ physical, mental and social well-being. You will work with residents across Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, and Personal Care, collaborating with the Activities Team to deliver meaningful programs.

The role emphasizes creating welcoming, engaging programs, building a healthy community culture, and promoting

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree preferred.
• Six (6) months experience working with seniors in activities/life enrichment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, scheduling and coordinating activities for residents.
• Lead daily resident activities per community standards and engage residents in Memory Care, Skilled Nursing and Personal Care.
• Prepare and distribute monthly calendars and develop diverse, engaging programs.
• Deliver enriching programs and activities across the community in collaboration with the Activities Team.

Skills

Experience with seniors

Activity planning

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree preferred

Job description

When you work at Freedom Village at Brandywine you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Freedom Village at Brandywine is recruiting for a Full-Time and a Part-Time Life Enrichment Coordinator / Activities Coordinator. In this role you will be responsible planning, scheduling, and coordinating meaningful activities appropriate to the needs and interests of residents and conducive to their physical, mental and social well-being. This position will actively engage residents in Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, and Personal Care, while working alongside the Activities Team to deliver enriching programs and activities throughout the community.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of an Activities Assistant:

• Assists with planning, coordinating activities: reality orientation, current events, discussion groups, sensory stimulation, cultural activities, religious services, special entertainment, outside trips, special events, and one-to-one visits, as indicated.
• Promote a healthy community culture for all residents and employees.
• Provide individual and group educational opportunities for residents and staff in the area of disease prevention and management in the holistic spirit of the Lifestyle and Health Services Wellness Program.
• Lead daily resident activities per our Community standards.
• Assist with preparing and distributing monthly calendars according to the Community standards.
• Plan and execute diverse and engaging programs to meet the needs of a diverse resident population including newly retired seniors seeking a carefree lifestyle, seniors in need of physical assistance, and seniors in varying stages of memory loss.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Associate’s degree preferred
• Six (6) months experience working with seniors in activities/life enrichment preferred

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu and COVID-19 vaccine status. Please note that all employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or apply for and receive an approved exemption, as a condition of employment.

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