Activities Assistant

Stonebridge Florissant; Florissant (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexible scheduling

Bonus opportunities & recognition

Up to six paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

StoneBridge Florissant seeks an Activities Assistant to support the Life Enrichment Director in delivering programs that meet residents’ interests and social needs. You will assist residents with program participation, meals, and activities, while maintaining strong family communication and collaborative care with staff.

You will help coordinate outings and volunteer involvement, document participation, and contribute to maintaining a warm, engaging community across Rehabilitation, Assisted

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent; preferred nursing assistant certification.
• Nursing Assistant certification preferred; 1 year experience desirable.
• Valid chauffeur's license and CDL if operating transportation vehicles (where applicable).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Outgoing, friendly personality; effective written and spoken communication in care setting.

Responsibilities

• Actively implements life enrichment programs with the Life Enrichment Director to meet residents' interests and social needs.
• Assist residents to and from programs and outings as scheduled.
• Maintain rapport with family members and encourage family support in programs.
• Assist residents during meals and snacks to foster social interaction.
• Complete records of attendance and participation for residents in activities.
• Provide input to assessments and evaluations of residents' participation.
• Communicate residents' concerns to the immediate supervisor.
• Support volunteers and volunteer programs as directed by Life Enrichment Director.
• Assist with ADL needs during activities (toileting, eating/drinking).
• Participate in long-term care survey processes and regulatory/accreditation activities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Outgoing personality

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nursing Assistant certification

Job description

Description

Summary

The Activities Assistant works with the Life Enrichment Director to implement programs that support the interests, purposes and social needs of residents.

What Makes StoneBridge Unique?

At StoneBridge Senior Living, being a caregiver is more than our business. We consider it our privilege, and we are dedicated to both the individual needs of our residents and to each other.

Here we are more than caregivers. We are family. Each StoneBridge community becomes a close, welcoming group in which employees help each other develop skills related to their senior care careers knowing we can do more together than we could ever do alone. Employees are encouraged to become the best version of themselves to help us provide the best possible care for our residents.

Benefits

We recognize and support our associates with benefits, PTO options, and employee recognition. Here, our support doesn’t clock out when you do.

Benefits You May Be Eligible For

• Paid Time Off
• Health benefits (medical, dental, vision, life & long-term disability)
• Competitive Compensation
• Flexible Scheduling
• Bonus opportunities & recognition
• Up to six paid holidays per year and/or double-time opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement

Responsibilities and Duties

• Actively implements life enrichment programs as planned and assigned to meet the functional levels, needs and interests of each Resident.
• Honors the individual needs and preferences of residents and communicates well changes, requests and interests of residents with the Director of Life Enrichment.
• Assists Residents to and from life enrichment programs and outing as scheduled.
• Maintains good rapport with family members and encourages family support in programs.
• Assists residents during meals and snacks encouraging an atmosphere of socialization.
• Completes appropriate records indicating Resident's attendance and participation in individual and group activities in a timely basis.
• Provides input to the assessment and evaluation of Residents participation when requested.
• Communicates Resident's concerns and responses to interventions to immediate supervisor.
• Supports Residents individual needs, and preferences, customary routines, concerns and choices.
• Assist and works with individual volunteers and volunteer programs at the request of the Life enrichment Director.
• Assists residents with ADL needs that arise during planned activities such as toileting or eating/drinking.
• Participates in long term care survey process, regulatory, and accreditation.

Requirements

Qualifications and Skills

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Preferred Certified as a Nursing Assistant – 1-year experience preferred.
• If applicable: must possess a current chauffeur's license if operating transportation vehicles and possess a current Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enjoys socializing, has an outgoing and friendly personality
• Must be able to express self adequately in written and oral communication and to communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary care setting with residents, families, and staff members.

Join Our Caregiver Family!

For more than 50 years, our family has been dedicated to caring for others, and we invite you to reach out with any questions or comments.

We welcome the opportunity to meet you and make you a part of our family.

Together, we’re confident we can work together to provide a spectrum of high-quality care including Rehabilitation, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing Care that enhances the lives of those in our communities.

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