Activities Assistant - Memory Care

Hcshiring; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Hcshiring in Titusville, FL is seeking an activities coordinator to provide engaging programs for residents in an elder care community. You will plan, implement, and adjust a monthly schedule, work with staff and volunteers, and ensure safety and quality in daily activities.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and the ability to lift up to 40-50 pounds, plus a driver license for transportation.

Qualifications

• An associate degree in recreation or related field, or two years of college with recreation-related major.
• Two years of full-time experience in recreation with older adults.
• State driver license with clean driving record; driver HR policies must be followed.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Typing skills and computer knowledge including MS Word and related software.
• Physically able to bend and reach; lift up to 40–50 pounds; stand for extended periods.
• Dementia and specialized programming in-services successful completion.

Responsibilities

• Provides outstanding services to residents, families, and visitors.
• Communicates effectively with team members, families, and residents in writing and verbally.
• Conducts quarterly resident surveys and suggests new activities.
• Prepares Schedule of Activities one month in advance.
• Ensures Valeo program and philosophy is implemented daily.
• Drives the van when necessary.
• Assists with programming in Salus/AL department.
• Maintains resident Birthday List and delivers cards.
• Coordinates activities with community team members.
• Participates in wellness planning by sharing observations with Wellness Director.
• Maintains a record of each resident’s activities.
• Posts current schedules in public areas and distributes to managers.
• Notifies managers of schedule variations.
• Accommodates special events, evenings and weekends.
• Follows emergency procedures and safety policies.
• Dedicated to the older adult population; creative, energetic, and team-oriented.
• Effectively manage team members and volunteers.
• Displays patience, tact, and a cheerful disposition.
• Creates a positive atmosphere with engaging activities.
• Promotes the Community and communicates its values.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Time management

Team management

Patience

Computer literacy

Education

Associate degree in recreation or related field

Two years of college in recreation or related field

Tools

MS Word

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Provides outstanding services to all residents, family members, responsible persons, and visitors.
• Effectively communicates verbally and in writing to team members, families, and residents.
• Conducts quarterly resident surveys, evaluating current activities and suggesting new ones to their supervisor.
• Assists their supervisor in the preparation of a Schedule of Activities one month in advance of its implementation, which is amended when necessary to reflect changes.
• Ensures that a full Valeo program and philosophy is implemented seven days a week.
• Drives the van when necessary.
• Assists with programming in Salus/AL department as needed
• Maintains resident Birthday List and delivers birthday cards to residents in a timely manner.
• Works closely with appointed community team members to coordinate activities/ programs.
• Participates in the wellness planning of residents by communicating observations to the Wellness Director, both directly and at staff meetings.
• Maintains a record of each resident’s activities.
• Posts the current monthly, weekly, and daily Schedule of Activities in public areas and at the wellness center, and distributes to department managers.
• Notifies department managers in advance of work schedule variations.
• Accommodates special events, evening, and weekend programs, etc., in work schedules.
• Follows all emergency procedures.
• Understands safety policies and procedures.
• Sincerely committed to working with the community’s older adult population.
• Creative, energetic, enthusiastic, patient, flexible, encouraging, and team-oriented.
• Effectively manage team members and volunteers.
• Displays patience, tact, enthusiasm, and a cheerful disposition.
• Creates a positive atmosphere for residents with an engaging variety of activities.
• Promotes the Community in a positive manner and effectively communicates Community values to residents, families, and team members.

Qualifications:

• An associate degree from an accredited college or university, or proof of satisfactory completion of two years of college, with major course of study in recreation or related field or
• Two years of full-time experience in the recreation field in an older adult population.
• Driver Requirements: State driver license required with clean driving record; must complete all HR policies and procedures for Community driver.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Basic typing skills and computer knowledge to include familiarity with MS Word and other pertinent software.
• Physically able to bend and reach.
• Physically able to push and pull and lift up to 40-50 pounds if necessary.
• Physically able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Successful completion of company Dementia and specialized programming in-services.

Miscellaneous:

• May be video recorded from devices installed by families in residents’ apartments.
• May have picture taken and image used in social media or community advertising.
• May be required to work weekends and holidays as assigned.
• May be subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis B & C viruses.
• Could be subject to hostile and emotionally upset Residents due to mental status.
• Must be in good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.
• Background, criminal, and drug tests may be required.
• May be asked to submit to random drug test during employment.