Activities Assistant-Part Time

Stonebridge Senior; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonebridge Senior is seeking a Life Enrichment Assistant to design and deliver a robust activity program for residents in our retirement community. You will collaborate with the Activity Director to provide activities in both assisted living and memory care settings, using a therapeutic approach to address social, emotional, cognitive, physical and spiritual needs.

You may occasionally drive residents to appointments and outings.

Qualifications

• Willing to learn and be part of a strong team.
• Pass Background Check and Motor Vehicle Driving Record Background Check.
• Pass Routine TB Test.
• Able to use general office equipment and computer systems as required.
• Must demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
• Must be able to communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Has familiarity and willingness to work with elderly population, including people with dementia.

Responsibilities

• Ensure scheduled activities occur as posted, in a timely manner. Get other employees involved in activities, be calm, yet enthusiastic and engage with all residents according to their ability, cognition, and desire. Gather and escort residents to and from activity programs.
• Document resident participation via progress notes & weekly activities family emails. Including residents’ reaction or behavioral concerns during activities.
• Report any changes in resident’s activity participation as well as any physical, cognitive or emotional fluctuations, to the Health and Wellness Director or Life Enrichment Director
• Provide daily encouragement to residents for involvement in activities via verbal invitations, reminders, and escorts in both group and individual activities
• Assist residents who need additional guidance during an activity
• Keep activities areas organized, neat, clean and accessible
• Assist residents when loading and unloading bus/van
• Deliver mail and packages to residents when needed
• Promote teamwork, inter-departmentally and intra-departmentally
• Work with care staff to assist with resident daily activities and needs
• Communicate professionally and effectively with residents, families and co-workers

Skills

Composure

Resourcefulness

Decision making

Organization

Deadlines

Training

Role model

Computer skills

Creative engagement

Job description

Description

As the Life Enrichment Assistant your primary responsibility is to provide a robust activity program to residents in our retirement community. Our Activities Assistant will work closely with the Activity Director and will provide activities in both the assisted living and memory care settings. Activities will be designed with a therapeutic approach to address the social, emotional cognitive, physical, and spiritual needs of each resident. There will be times when the Activity Assistant will drive residents to and from appointments and on outings.

Job duties include, but aren't limited to:

• Ensure scheduled activities occur as posted, in a timely manner. Get other employees involved in activities, be calm, yet enthusiastic and engage with all residents according to their ability, cognition, and desire. Gather and escort residents to and from activity programs.
• Document resident participation via progress notes & weekly activities family emails. Including residents’ reaction or behavioral concerns during activities.
• Report any changes in resident’s activity participation as well as any physical, cognitive or emotional fluctuations, to the Health and Wellness Director or Life Enrichment Director
• Provide daily encouragement to residents for involvement in activities via verbal invitations, reminders, and escorts in both group and individual activities
• Assist residents who need additional guidance during an activity
• Keep activities areas organized, neat, clean and accessible
• Assist residents when loading and unloading bus/van
• Deliver mail and packages to residents when needed
• Promote teamwork, inter-departmentally and intra-departmentally
• Work with care staff to assist with resident daily activities and needs
• Communicate professionally and effectively with residents, families and co-workers

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Eager to Learn and to be a Part of a Strong Team
• Pass Background Check and Motor Vehicle Driving Record Background Check
• Pass Routine TB Test
• Able to use general office equipment and computer systems as required
• Must demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Must be able to communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Has familiarity and willingness to work with elderly population, including people with dementia

Skills required

• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations
• Resourcefulness
• Ability to make decisions and accept responsibility for the consequences
• Ability to be organized and efficient
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to train and motivate others
• Ability and willingness to act as a role model in conduct and appearance
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to find creative ways to engage with residents