Activities Assistant

Avista Senior Living; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Avista Senior Living Tucson is seeking a dynamic Activity Assistant to support a resident-centered activity program. You will help plan, present and adapt a variety of engaging events that promote participation and wellbeing for residents.

The role requires strong communication, organizational skills and the ability to lead volunteers and fellow team members. Prior experience in senior living is preferred, along with basic computer proficiency and a commitment to quality care.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior living communities preferred.
• Ability to lead activities and motivate volunteers.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Good judgment, problem solving and decision making.
• Ability to work semi-independently following procedures.
• Proficiency with computers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining a resident-centered activity program.
• Document daily logs and update department records.
• Uphold QA standards and quality service in activities.
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations related to resident care.
• Collaborate with the team to achieve goals.

Skills

Activity leadership

Volunteer motivation

Time management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Resident-centered care

Job description

Avista Senior Living Tucson, a beautiful senior living community in beautiful Tucson, AZ is seeking a dynamic and creative team member who can join our team as an ACTIVITY ASSISTANT.

Responsibilities

• Assists in maintaining a balanced resident centered activity program for the community
• Reviews, reads, notates and initializes the Daily Log and Department Log to document and learn about pertinent information and any resident’s physical and behavioral changes as well as activities information
• Demonstrates proficiency and understands the QA (Quality Assurance Process) & essential quality service standards pertaining to enriching resident centered activities and programming; partners with community team in striving for excellent quality care & service delivery as measured in the QA process
• Partners with community team to ensure community follows all federal, state, local laws & regulations & quality standards for resident care and services
• Actively participates as a member of a team and committed to working toward team goals

Qualifications

• One (1) year job related experience preferred in senior living communities, preferably in memory care.with dementia care training.
• Ability to lead activities and motivate volunteers and fellow team members for their involvement in the social events and various scheduled social activities
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication and the ability to facilitate small group presentations
• Competent in organizational, time management skills
• Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to make responsible choices and decisions and act in a resident’s best interest
• Ability to work semi-independently without direct supervision by following community procedures and guidelines and have the ability to follow through on assigned tasks
• Demonstration of proficiency in computer skills