Activities Assistant

Phoenix Senior Living; Vestavia Hills (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Neighborhood at Vestavia Hills, part of Phoenix Senior Living, is seeking an Assistant Program and Outreach Director to support daily delivery of resident-centered activities and wellness-focused programs for seniors.

The role reports to the Program and Outreach Director, with shift 8:30am–4:30pm, Monday through Friday and every other weekend. You will facilitate activities, engage residents, and help maintain a welcoming, safe, and enriching environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Refer 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

Skills

Activity leadership

Volunteer motivation

Resident engagement

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Description

Job Type
Full-time

Description

The Neighborhood at Vestavia Hills is seeking an Assistant Program and Outreach Director (Activities Assistant) to join their team!

Shift Details: 8:30am to 4:30pm

Activities

Mon-Fri; Every other weekend 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.

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