Activities Assistant

Providence Living at Pembroke Pines; Florida; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Living at Pembroke Pines seeks an Activities Assistant to plan, coordinate, and evaluate resident activities, promoting engagement and a high quality of life. You will develop calendars, assist with scheduling trips, and lead group and one-on-one activities in a cheerful, professional manner.

The role emphasizes building genuine relationships with residents, maintaining safety, and supporting families while preserving residents’ dignity and privacy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with six months related experience or training.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of residents, associates, or the public.
• Ability to apply common sense in following written or verbal instructions.
• Ability to handle problems with several concrete variables in standard situations.
• CPR/First Aid certification is a plus; valid driver’s license.
• Must possess excellent people skills and a sincere appreciation of the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate resident activities and events.
• Assist with monthly activity calendar and distribution of resident mail.
• Promote programs in small and large group settings and encourage participation.
• Develop relationships with residents and support quality of life.
• Lead activities as directed by supervisor and escort residents to events.
• Maintain a welcoming, organized programming area and assist with materials.
• Survey residents to determine interests and satisfaction with programs.
• Ensure safety, document incidents, and follow department guidelines.

Skills

Customer Service

Interpersonal Communication

Oral Communication

Respect for Diversity

Professionalism

Teamwork

Safety and Security Awareness

Innovation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Office software

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