Activities Assistant

Phoenix Senior Living; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Phoenix at Lake Lanier is seeking an Assistant Program and Outreach Director (Activities Assistant) to join their team in a part-time capacity. The role supports day-to-day resident activities, focusing on wellness across emotional, social, physical, intellectual and spiritual dimensions.

Responsibilities include coordinating a variety of activities, guiding volunteers, and assisting residents with mobility to activity spaces. Experience in assisted living and dementia care is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; experience preferred in a senior living community.
• Ability to lead activities and motivate volunteers and fellow associates.
• Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living industry and Dementia care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Refer to the Resident Profile and addendum for every new resident.
• Facilitate a variety of activities incorporating wellness and involve residents and care staff.
• Assist residents to and from activity rooms as needed.
• In memory care, assist residents to Life Skills and other activities; engage participants.
• Maintain activity spaces in an orderly manner and manage supplies and records.

Skills

Lead activities

Volunteer motivation

Dementia care knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Description

Description
The Phoenix at Lake Lanier is seeking an Assistant Program and Outreach Director (Activities Assistant) to join their team!
Part-time
Activities
Mon-Fri; Every other weekend required
The Assistant Program and Outreach Director reports directly to Program and Outreach Director.
Summary
The Assistant Program and Outreach Director is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day delivery of resident centered activities that promotes and integrates the Phoenix Senior Living philosophy to incorporate wellness in all aspects of the seniors’ lives we serve. Ensuring all dimensions (emotional, sense of purpose, physical, social, intellectual and spiritual) are incorporated into the services we provide and embrace.
Requirements
RESPONSIBILITIES
Activities

• Refers to the Resident Profile and addendum for every new resident
• Assist with facilitating a variety of appropriate and personalized activities which incorporates all dimensions wellness and are available throughout the day and evening with resident care associate participation
• Understands the recognition of resident changes in condition, takes appropriate action
• Assist residents to and from activity room (s) when necessary
• In memory care assist the residents to and from Life Skills and other normalizing life enriching activities and routine and assist with engagement
• Reviews, reads, notates, and initializes communication log to document and learn about pertinent information and any resident’s physical and behavioral changes
• Maintains activity areas in an orderly manner
• As applicable, assist with the delegation of daily care of any animal and or plants within the activities program and services, as well as maintenance of records related to this care
• Assist in maintaining an inventory of activity and programming supplies, games, programs and crafts
  

Education/Experience/Licensure- Certification
Activities

• Education: High School Diploma, and job related experience preferred in a senior living community.
• Ability to lead activities and motivate volunteers and fellow associates for their involvement in the social events and various scheduled social activities
• Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living industry and Dementia care preferred