Activities Assistant

Paylocity; Myrtle Beach, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Myrtle Beach Manor is seeking an Assistant Program and Outreach Director (Activities Assistant) to join their team, supporting resident-centered activities aligned with the Phoenix Senior Living philosophy to promote wellness across all life aspects.

The Assistant Program and Outreach Director supports day-to-day delivery of activities, coordinates with care staff and volunteers, maintains activity areas, and helps with animal and plant care as part of an engaging senior living program.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Refer to the Resident Profile and addendum for every new resident.
• Facilitate a variety of personalized activities across all dimensions of wellness with resident care associate participation.
• Assist residents to and from activity rooms as needed.
• In memory care assist residents to and from Life Skills and other activities and assist with engagement.
• Review communications logs to document resident information and any physical/behavioral changes.
• Maintain activity areas in an orderly manner and inventory of supplies.

Skills

Lead activities

Motivate volunteers

Resident engagement

Education

High School Diploma

Senior living experience

Job description

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