Activities Assistant - Full Time

Phoenixsrliving; Milton, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Senior Living in Milton, GA is seeking an Assistant Program and Outreach Director (Activities Assistant) to support daily resident-centered activities and wellness initiatives aligned with our philosophy.

The role involves leading activities, coordinating with care teams, and engaging residents across emotional, social, physical, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions. Weekend work may be required; HS diploma preferred with relevant senior living experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; job-related experience in senior living preferred.
• Ability to lead activities and motivate volunteers for social events and activities.
• Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living and Dementia care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Refer to the Resident Profile and addendum for every new resident.
• Facilitate a variety of activities incorporating all dimensions of wellness with staff participation.
• Recognize changes in resident condition and take appropriate action.
• Assist residents to and from activity rooms when needed.
• In memory care, assist residents to Life Skills and other activities and help with engagement.
• Review and document pertinent information and changes in residents’ physical/behavioral status in logs.
• Maintain activity areas in an orderly manner.
• Assist with delegation of daily care for animals/plants in activities and maintain related records.
• Maintain inventory of activity supplies, games, programs and crafts.

Skills

Leadership in activities

Volunteer motivation

Dementia care knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Description

Phoenix at Milton is seeking an Assistant Program and Outreach Director (Activities Assistant) to join their team!

Shift Details

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