Activities Assistant

Phoenix Senior Living; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Senior Living in Lexington is seeking an Assistant Program and Outreach Director (Activities Assistant) to join our dedicated team. You will help deliver resident-centered activities that align with our wellness philosophy and ensure all dimensions of well-being are addressed.

The role supports day-to-day activities, coordinates events, and collaborates with care associates to promote engagement, while monitoring changes in resident condition and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; experience in senior living preferred.
• Ability to lead activities and motivate volunteers.
• Knowledge of Assisted Living and dementia care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a variety of activities with wellness dimensions (emotional, social, physical, etc.).
• Assist residents to and from activity rooms as needed.
• Document resident changes and maintain communication logs.
• Maintain orderly activity areas and inventory of supplies.
• Assist with Life Skills and other enrichment activities and routines.

Skills

Activity coordination

Volunteer motivation

Resident engagement

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Description

Community Name is seeking an Assistant Program and Outreach Director (Activities Assistant) to join their team! The Assistant Program and Outreach Director reports directly to Program and Outreach Director.

Shift Details

Saturday & Sunday. (Every weekend required)

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.

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