Activities Assistant

Viva Senior Living; Village of Liverpool (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Viva Senior Living in Liverpool, NY is seeking an Activity Assistant to create engaging, home-like experiences for residents. You will plan, organize, and implement a variety of daily activities in collaboration with the Activities Director, focusing on resident adjustment, social engagement, and well-being.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, English proficiency, teamwork, and the ability to move residents safely and adapt activities to individual needs.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to work well with peers in a congenial environment.
• Must adhere to attendance policies and employment terms as per employee handbook.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating an engaging, home-like atmosphere while planning, organizing, and implementing activities for residents.
• Conduct activities for residents and visiting family members as directed by the Activity Director.
• Maintain morale by offering diverse activities and ensuring supervision for each activity.
• Inform residents of upcoming activities and share schedules per community protocol.
• Reach out to residents who are confined to their rooms and provide one-on-one entertainment options.
• Assist in planning outings to meet residents' needs.
• Be adaptable and creative to fit changing circumstances while keeping residents engaged.

Skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position: Activity Assistant

Location: Liverpool, NY, 13088

Department: Activities

Reports To: Activities Director

Position Summary

• The essential functions of the job for the Activity Assistant require, and may be amended from time to time at the sole discretion of Viva Senior Living, to include but are not limited to the following:
• Comply with standards of business conduct in accordance with federal, state, and local health and regulatory standards and guidelines, as applicable.
• Must possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or a GED.
• Must be able to work well with peers in a congenial work environment, and above all, maintain the utmost compassion and dignity to the residents and adhere to the Resident Bill of Rights.
• In exigent circumstances, the employee may be subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, temporary staffing shortages, etc.).
• Must adhere to Viva Senior Living’s attendance policies and follow the terms and conditions of employment as set forth in the Employee Handbook.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must maintain the highest standards in caring and servicing the needs of the residents and residents' family members and loved ones.
• Must adhere to all facility policies and procedures.

Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Assist with creating an engaging, home-like atmosphere while planning, organizing, and implementing a variety of activities for the residents in accordance with Viva Senior Living’s philosophies to maximize resident adjustment, healthy lifestyle, and social satisfaction.
• Conduct a variety of activities for the residents and their visiting family members or friends as directed by the Activity Director.
• Uphold morale of residents by offering adequate and diversified engaging activities and plan sufficient supervision for each activity.
• Inform all residents of upcoming activities referring to the schedule of events on the bulletin board.
• Distribute daily activity schedule as per community protocol.
• Reach out to residents who are confined to their rooms and find forms of one-on-one entertainment that they can participate in.
• Provide assistance in planning outings to meet various needs of residents.
• Accompany residents via bus to group events, activities, and houses of worship.
• Assist residents on and off the bus if necessary.
• Be innovative and creative to fit the ever-changing day-to-day circumstances or situations that arise.
• Adapt activities to keep residents interested and attentive.
• Maintain a lively, outgoing, inclusive, involved, and engaged persona.
• Maintain a current record of community services, resources, programs, and community materials accessible to staff, residents, and residents’ families.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities deemed appropriate and/or necessary by the Activity Director and Executive Director.
• Other duties may be required per state regulations.
• Must adhere to scheduled shifts assigned by Executive Director or Supervisor.

Annual Health Requirements

• Must provide annual verification of a negative TB skin test.

Physical and Sensory Requirements (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, agitated residents.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.