Activities Assistant

Phoenix Senior Living; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexington Country Place, part of Phoenix Senior Living, is seeking an Assistant Program and Outreach Director to support resident-centered activities and wellness across emotional, social, physical, and intellectual dimensions.

You will coordinate daily activities, lead volunteers, assist residents to activities, document changes, and maintain activity spaces under supervision of the Program and Outreach Director.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead activities and motivate volunteers and fellow associates for involvement in social events.
• Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living industry and Dementia care preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required; job-related experience preferred in senior living.

Responsibilities

• Refer to the Resident Profile and addendum for every new resident.
• Facilitate a variety of activities incorporating all dimensions of wellness throughout the day and evening.
• Assist residents to and from activity rooms; support engagement in Life Skills and related activities.
• Document pertinent information and changes in residents' condition in communication logs.
• Maintain activity areas in an orderly manner and manage supplies inventory.

Skills

Leadership

Motivating volunteers

Assisted living knowledge

Dementia care knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Description

Lexington Country Place is seeking an Assistant Program and Outreach Director (Activities Assistant) to join their team!

Activities

Mon-Fri; some weekends may be 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.

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