Activities Assistant (Resilient Living Aide): Memory Care

Frederick Living; New Holland (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community in memory care is seeking an Activities Aide to support residents with dementia. This full-time role involves assisting with daily activities, ensuring a supportive environment, and collaborating with care teams. Join a mission-driven organization that values community and compassionate care.

Benefits

Pet Insurance

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

First time homeowners' program

Access to fitness center, salons, meal discounts

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Servsafe certified (willing to train).

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with resilient living and personal laundry.
• Provide activities for residents and conduct programs.
• Participate in Care Plan meetings ensuring residents' needs are met.

Skills

Customer service skills

Creativity

Resourcefulness

Imagination

Patience

Enthusiasm

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Activities Assistant (Resilient Living Aide) - Memory Care

Full Time | Days

**Pay Rates Starting at $15/hr**

"U.S. News & World Report as a 2024 "Best" Independent Living, Personal Care, Memory Care and Continuing Care Retirement Community. Garden Spot Village is the only retirement community to receive the distinctive "Best" status for four categories in Pennsylvania and, based on the number of badges and ratings, ranks 2nd nationwide."

The Activities Aide (Resilient Living Aide) will work in Meadow View, an innovative new memory support community, offering opportunities for people with dementia to live resiliently, regain their dignity, and find purpose! It is a secure building offering 40 memory support suites in 2 households.

Job Title: Activities Aide (Resilient Living Aide)

Department: Memory Care, Meadow View

Status: Full Time

Shift Details: 8:00 am - 7:30 pm, 4 days/week, including every other weekend and every other holiday

Salary Range: Experience based pay starting at $15/hr

What does Garden Spot Communities offer employees?

• Here are just an example of some of the benefits we offer:
  • Pet Insurance
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
  • First time homeowners' program
  • Campus perks such as access to the new fitness center, salons, meal discounts and more!

What will I do in this role with Garden Spot?

As an Activities Aide, supporting the Garden Spot Communities' mission will include the following responsibilities:

• Assists residents with resilient living. This may include personal laundry, normalcy of living, and reminders of various activities within households and on Town Square.
• Problem solves when concerns arise and ensures that complaints and concerns are handled in a timely manner; keeps Resilient Living Coordinator or Director aware of issues, to provide support and assistance.
• Provide activities for residents in their Household; conducts programs, visits and activities geared to the interest and abilities of the residents.
• Work closely with the Clinical Care Coordinator (CCC) for the Household.
• Participate in Care Plan meetings ensuring that residents' needs are being met; provides monitoring of changes to daily pleasures.
• Perform daily Household rounds and participate in daily stand-up meetings whenever possible.
• Ensure the residents in the Household have opportunities to participate in circles, activities and special events of their choosing.
• Facilitate and influence the mood and tone of the Household, encouraging residents and Household team members to be contributing members of the Household.
• Communicates events and activities with family members.

What do I need for this role with Garden Spot?

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have either a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills.
• Creativity, resourcefulness and imagination.
• Excellent customer service skills, patience, tact, cheerfulness and enthusiasm.
• Servsafe certified (willing to train).
• Efficient and organized, with a good sense of responsibility and a high degree of personal hygiene and cleanliness.
• Understanding of and willingness to live out our mission and values offering compassionate personal care to our residents.

How is Garden Spot unique?

• Garden Spot Communities is a nonprofit organization with locations in New Holland, Akron, and Zieglerville, PA, offering healing and retirement living at its best!
• We live out our mission daily: Inspired by the life of Jesus, we cultivate vibrant community for purposeful living.
• We prioritize our values: Community, Excellence, Service, Stewardship, Innovation, and Integrity.
• We facilitate abundant opportunities for residents to live with purpose in community.
• We are committed to person-centered care: residents' needs and desires are taken into account first
• We follow a guiding principle: Be Kind. Do Good. Show Love.
• We encourage and equip our team to work hard, have fun, and make a difference!

Before completing an application, please review The Garden Spot Experience HERE to learn more about who we are, what we do and how we do it!

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