Activities Associate (Memory Support - PT) $15/hour

Providence Place Senior Living; Pottsville (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Providence Place Senior Living in Pottsville, PA is seeking an Activities Associate (Memory Support - PT) to lead engaging activities for residents showing early signs of dementia. This position is part-time with morning to evening shifts, promoting independence and a sense of accomplishment.

You will work with the Activities and Caregiver staff to promote residents’ quality of life and dignity, guiding cognitive exercises and social programs while documenting participation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Encourage residents to attend activities and review the daily calendar.
• Lead cognitive exercises such as Memory Magic, Time Slips, Poetry, Book Clubs, Art Therapy.
• Transport and accompany residents on outings.
• Maintain documentation of resident participation in programs.
• Assist with projects and programs as assigned.

Skills

Patience

Encouraging

Personable

Creativity

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Activities Associate (Memory Support - PT) $15/hour

Part Time 9-Service Workers Pottsville, Pottsville, PA, US

Providence Place of Pottsville is seeking to recruit an energetic, compassionate individual ready to lead purposeful and engaging activities with residents who are experiencing early signs of dementia. The Activities Associate (Connections Club) assists with programs and events that promotes and encourages a feeling of independence and a sense of accomplishment. Encourages and motivates residents to stay active – both mentally and physically. Works closely with Activities and Caregiver staff to promote residents’ quality of life, dignity and independence.

Part Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (2 days/week) ; 10:30-7 PM (1 day/week)

* Must be able to work EOW/EOH and Every Other Friday and Monday

Routine Functions of the Position :

• Encourage residents to attend and participate in meetings, activities and individual appointments.
• Facilitate the daily morning meeting for Connections Club residents. Distribute and review a daily calendar of events.
• Lead stimulating cognitive exercises such as Memory Magic, Time Slips, Poetry, Book Clubs, Art Therapy, etc.
• Maintain required documentation of resident participation in programs.
• Transport and accompany residents on outings as scheduled.
• Support the Connections Club Coordinator by assisting with projects and programs as assigned.

Critical Success Factors:

• Patient, encouraging, personable, creative.
• Understanding of how to work with residents with memory impairment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate work with other departments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Prior experience in retirement living preferred, but not required.
• Education: High School diploma or GED.
• Valid Driver’s license.

EOE