Activities Assistant | Full Time

Harmony Senior Services; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + Benefits Packages

Training, Development & Career Ladder

Great work-life balance

Flexible Scheduling

Job summary

Harmony Senior Services is seeking a Life Enrichment Activities Assistant to support the Life Enrichment Director in creating, coordinating and delivering meaningful recreational and educational programs for Independent Living and Assisted Living neighborhoods. You will help design monthly activity plans across multiple wellness dimensions and lead several programs daily.

The role requires an HS diploma (or equivalent) with 1–3 years’ relevant experience, strong organizational skills, and a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and/or experience; entry level with 1-3 years experience desired.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Flexible, imaginative and engaging; passion for working with seniors.
• Experience organizing, conducting, and planning programs and activities.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Must be in good physical condition and lift to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist Life Enrichment Director in designing and implementing varied programs for IL and AL residents.
• Lead 6-7 high quality programs per day.
• Survey residents to tailor activities to interests and satisfaction.
• Coordinate with program team to plan calendars, events and outings for the month.
• Build relationships with residents and families to promote participation.
• Document and maintain records; attend resident council meetings.
• Organize, maintain and stage programming areas and supplies.
• Recruit and oversee a robust volunteer program.
• Promote programs with notices and posters; arrange and reset activity spaces.
• Transport residents for groceries, activities, appointments; assist with off-site outings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Flexibility

Creative thinking

Passion for seniors

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

801 Peyton Way, Charleston, West Virginia 25309

Job Description

The Life Enrichment Activities Assistant is responsible for supporting and assisting the Life Enrichment Director in designing, creating, initiating, facilitating, and implementing a wide variety of multi-level meaningful recreational and educational programs for our Independent Living (IL), and Assisted Living (AL) neighborhoods.

• Assists with developing, planning, and implementing a monthly program of activities and supplies based on the dimensions of wellness (i.e. Movement & Motion, Curiosity & Culture, Feelings & Fellowship, Clarity & Purpose, Compassion & Connection and Leadership & Volunteerism) Harmony signature programs and person-centered interests.
• Leads 6-7 high quality programs per day.
• Assists in surveying and interviewing residents to complete the Resident Life Profile and to determine their past and present interests and talents as well as their satisfaction with the community’s programs and activities.
• Partners and coordinates with entire program team (i.e. LED, HSD, & HS assistant) to complete planning form, organize supplies, plan the calendars, events, and outings for the upcoming month.
• Develops relationships and connections with residents and families to encourage participation in programs and events and to promote a high level of resident and family satisfaction.
• Assists in documenting and maintaining all records as required.
• Assists in organizing and attending resident council meetings.
• Assists in organizing, maintaining, and staging programming areas and supplies with purpose and neatly.
• Assists in recruiting, coordinating, and overseeing a robust volunteer program.
• Assists in promoting programs by preparing and posting daily notices and posters as required.
• Assists in arranging chairs, tables, and sporting or exercise equipment in specified areas for scheduled group or one-on-one activities and returning to normal structure when completed.
• Assists in resident transportation to get groceries, shopping, leisure activities and other resident activities. May transport residents to physician appointments occasionally as directed.
• Assists in off-site outings for residents, providing transportation and safe coordination for participants.
  
  

Requirements

• High School Diploma and/or experience; subject to state requirements; Entry level position with 1-3 years experience highly desired.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Flexible, consistent, imaginative, engaging and have a passion for working with seniors.
• Experience organizing, conducting, and planning programs and activities.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be in good physical condition and be able to sit, stand, bend, kneel, walk, and lift to 50 lbs.
  
  

Why Harmony?

• 401k + Fulltime & Part-time Benefits Packages
• Training, Development & Career Laddering
• Great work-life balance
• Flexible Scheduling