Activities Assistant

Sandy Park Development Center; Fort Myers (FL); Hybrid; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Fort Myers is seeking compassionate individuals to support residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include engaging with individuals during various activities, driving to community events, and coordinating recreational programs. The role requires a flexible schedule from Wednesday to Sunday, focusing on enhancing residents' community participation and ensuring a supportive environment. Previous experience in care or event coordination is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide direct care and service requirements.
• Flexibility in schedule to meet resident care needs.
• Experience in event planning and coordination for community outings.

Responsibilities

• Engage with individuals and provide necessary supports.
• Maintain supplies and equipment for activities.
• Drive vehicles to community and leisure activities.
• Coordinate events and ensure all necessary supplies are available.
• Work with residents for decorations for special events.
• Monitor skills training and recreational programs.
• Coordinate resident birthday parties and necessary elements.

Skills

Engagement with individuals

Inventory management

Driving vehicles

Event coordination

Recreational skill development

Job description

This position directly supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Participate in the implementation of community outings, medical trips, shopping trips, haircuts, and other activities as directed by resident care needs. Participate in active treatment programming as assigned. The schedule for this position will be Wednesdays through Friday from 2-10:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. The ideal candidate will need to have some schedule flexibility.

• Actively engages with individuals at all times and provide all necessary supports to meet their needs, including all direct care and service requirements. Follows Active Treatment/Programming Schedule.
• Maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment for resident use in recreation and leisure activities and assist in the maintenance of activity records.
• Drive vehicles to community and leisure activities. Follow established loading and unloading procedures as well as ensure compliance with vehicle safety. Assist with bus runs as needed.
• Coordinate specific events and outings ensuring that all monies, addresses, reservations, information, supplies, and directions are available.
• Work with residents and the Activities Department to decorate the facility for special events and holidays.
• Provide follow up and monitoring for special skills training and general recreational and leisure programs. Participate in active treatment programming as assigned.
• Coordinate resident birthday parties ensuring that all presents, decorations, and entertainment are provided.
• Assists residents in developing skills for community-based leisure and activities of daily living to better participate in the communities in which they live.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.