Activities Assistant

Phoenix Senior Living; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Senior Living in Myrtle Beach is seeking an Activities Assistant to help deliver resident-centered programs that promote wellness across emotional, physical, social, and cognitive dimensions.

You will assist with daily activities, coordinate programs, support memory care residents, and collaborate with care teams to engage residents throughout the day and evening.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lead activities and motivate volunteers and staff.
• Knowledge of Assisted Living and Dementia care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a variety of activities incorporating wellness across residents.
• Document resident changes and log pertinent information.
• Assist residents to and from activity areas and manage supplies.

Skills

Leadership

Activity planning

Volunteer coordination

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Description

Shift Details - Full Time

Activities Assistant

The Assistant Program and Outreach Director reports directly to Program and Outreach Director.

Description

Myrtle Beach Manor is seeking an Assistant Program and Outreach Director (Activities Assistant) to join their team!

Shift Details - Full Time

Activities Assistant

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