Activities Assistant

Providence Living at Pembroke Pines; Florida; On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Living at Pembroke Pines is seeking an Activities Assistant to plan, coordinate, and lead resident activities and events. You will help create monthly calendars, promote engagement, and build positive relationships with residents to enhance their quality of life.

The role requires strong communication, reliability, and a compassionate approach to elder care. You will work on-site, assist with trips, and support a cheerful, respectful community environment.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience – High School Diploma/GED and six (6) months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Skills – Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Reasoning Ability – Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Computer Skills – Basic knowledge of internet software, spreadsheet software, and word processing software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Planning, coordinating, and evaluating resident activities and special events.
• Assisting with the development of the monthly activities calendar and the distribution of resident mail or other relevant correspondence.
• Promoting programs for residents in small and large group settings.
• Encouraging resident participation in programs and activities.
• Develops genuine relationships with residents with an emphasis on being supportive and encouraging the best quality of life possible.
• Assisting with registration of residents for trips and programs.
• Escorting residents to activities/events outside of the community as assigned.
• Assisting with preparation and setting up of activities/events, including gathering necessary materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Leading activities as directed by the department supervisor.
• Maintains general observation of residents’ function and behavior and reports significant changes in accordance with company policy and procedure.
• Functioning as a liaison to residents, their families, and the public.
• Acting as a first impressions ambassador for the community by performing job in a cheerful and professional manner.
• Performing tasks in a manner that preserves each resident’s dignity, privacy, and confidentiality while demonstrating friendliness, courtesy, compassion, and professionalism.
• Performing daily one-on-one visits with residents.
• Helping to maintain an inviting, functional, and organized programming area, including appropriate and seasonal decoration of display area.
• Assisting with surveying and interviewing of residents to determine their interest and talents, as well as their satisfaction with the community’s programs and activities.
• Maintaining a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, families, visitors, and other associates.
• Assisting with the maintenance of all department supplies and equipment.
• Ensuring overall safety, maintaining a clean and safe working environment, by accident prevention, and by applying safe working practices. Documenting and reporting incidents to department supervisor and/or Executive Director
• Following departmental budget guidelines
• Attending required in-service, training, and staff meetings
• Performing other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer Service

Interpersonal Communication

Oral Communication

Respect for Diversity

Maintaining a High Standard of Ethics

Professionalism

Teamwork

Safety and Security Awareness

Innovation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

As an Activities Assistant, some of your essential duties are, but are not necessarily limited to:

• Planning, coordinating, and evaluating resident activities and special events
• Assisting with the development of the monthly activities calendar and the distribution of resident mail or other relevant correspondence.
• Promoting programs for residents in small and large group settings
• Encouraging resident participation in programs and activities
• Develops genuine relationships with residents with an emphasis on being supportive and encouraging the best quality of life possible
• Assisting with registration of residents for trips and programs
• Escorting residents to activities/events outside of the community as assigned
• Assisting with preparation and setting up of activities/events, including, but not limited to, gathering necessary materials, supplies, and equipment
• Leading activities as directed by the department supervisor
• Maintains general observation of residents’ function and behavior and reports significant changes in accordance with company policy and procedure
• Functioning as a liaison to residents, their families, and the public
• Acting as a first impressions ambassador for the community by performing job in a cheerful and professional manner
• Performing tasks in a manner that preserves each resident’s dignity, privacy, and confidentiality while demonstrating friendliness, courtesy, compassion, and professionalism
• Performing daily one-on-one visits with residents
• Helping to maintain an inviting, functional, and organized programming area, including appropriate and seasonal decoration of display area
• Assisting with surveying and interviewing of residents to determine their interest and talents, as well as their satisfaction with the community’s programs and activities
• Maintaining a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, families, visitors, and other associates
• Assisting with the maintenance of all department supplies and equipment
• Ensuring overall safety, maintaining a clean and safe working environment, by accident prevention, and by applying safe working practices. Documenting and reporting incidents to department supervisor and/or Executive Director
• Following departmental budget guidelines
• Attending required in-service, training, and staff meetings
• Performing other duties as assigned

At Providence Living at Pembroke Pines, we believe that our associates are the backbone of our community. We believe in hiring the best, and we expect our associates to possess certain competencies. For example, these are a few areas where you will be expected to demonstrate competence.

• Customer Service
• Interpersonal Communication
• Oral Communication
• Respect for Diversity
• Maintaining a High Standard of Ethics
• Professionalism
• Teamwork
• Safety and Security Awareness
• Innovation

To perform this job successfully, the company believes that it is important for associates in this role to possess certain qualifications. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Education and/or Experience –
  High School Diploma/GED and six (6) months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Skills
  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
  Ability to speak effectively before groups of residents, other associates, or the public
• Reasoning Ability
  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Computer Skills
  Basic knowledge of internet software, spreadsheet software, and word processing software is a plus.
• Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
  CPR/First Aid certification is a plus
  Valid driver’s license
• Other Qualifications
  Must possess excellent people skills and a sincere appreciation of the elderly and their continued place in society