AL Activities Assistant - Part Time

Watercrest Senior Living; Florida; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

On-demand pay

Associate referral program

Job summary

Watercrest Palm Beach Gardens is seeking a part-time Assisted Living Activities Assistant to promote resident movement, interaction, and wellbeing through daily activities and outings. You will implement Watercrest's signature programming and support a caring, resident-centered environment.

The role emphasizes engagement, communication with residents and families, and collaboration with the team to deliver enriching programs in a senior living setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in senior living preferred.
• Ability to communicate warmly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Attend outings with residents.
• Engage residents in activities and programs.
• Develop and help maintain the Community Program calendar.
• Assist with ordering supplies for programs.
• Ensure equipment and supplies meet safety standards.
• Participate in training and orientation.
• Respond promptly to residents, families, and guests.
• Wear company uniform and be resident-ready.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent decision-making

Passion for seniors

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Part Time Manual Labor Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 6851

A GREAT CAREER starts with a GREAT COMPANY!

• THE DIFFERENCE IS OUR PEOPLE . Our associates answer a calling to serve seniors and their families every day. We believe in continually investing in these servant hearts; we envision them to be our future servant-centered leaders.

We’ve achieved GREAT PLACE TO WORK status NINE YEARSIN A ROW .

• CAREER DEVELOPMENT . We reward our associates’ outstanding work and assist with career development to help fulfill their dreams!
• Faith Driven andMission-Centered. Our mission “To Welcome, To Care, ToServe” derives from four primary points of view (Purpose, Passion, Platform, and Potential) which inspire our associates to recognize and celebrate one another’s God-given gifts through service.
• Benefits & On-Demand Pay available!: This opportunity includes tuition reimbursement and an associate referral program. As well as on-demand pay in between paychecks!

Watercrest Palm Beach Gardens is looking for a creative and engaging Assisted Living Activities Assistant to join their team! The perfect fit for our team would be an enthusiastic team player who thrives off promoting resident movement, interaction, and wellbeing through participating and planning daily activities and outings!

Let your gifts and talents shine as youimplement Watercrest's signature programming, Live Exhilarated, a "framework that goes beyond the traditional to deliver the extraordinary"

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Attends outings with the residents
• Participates in celebrating resident events accomplishments: birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
• Participates and helps to engage residents in a variety of activities and programs such as: intellectual, cognitive, physical, spiritual, social, recreational, creative, reminiscence, life work, life experiences, cultural, outdoor / nature, inter-generational, male or female oriented, and educational
• Assist with the development of the Community Program calendar and newsletter
• Recommends and helps in ordering supplies that are needed for programs
• Assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the Community Program department
• Ensures the proper use of equipment and supplies are up to par with cleaning and safety standards
• Attend and participate in educational classes, on-the-job training programs, and orientation as scheduled or requested
• Respond in a timely manner to requests of residents, families and guests
• Must in company uniform and resident ready at all times.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, team members, residents, family members, vendors, referral sources and outside contacts
• Able to make independent decisions
• Must be able to communicate in a warm, friendly and caring manner
• Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Graduate or equivalent

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in senior living preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position:
• Able to stand or walk 75% of the day
• Able to drive
• Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions
• Able to work under stress and in emergency situations
• Able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping
• Able to talk and hear effectively in order to convey instructions and information to residents and team members
• Occasionally lift/carry up to 50 pounds

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE / PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

• Work in all areas of the community
• Subject to reactions from dust, disinfectants and cleaning chemicals and may be exposed to infectious waste, diseases and other conditions
• Use personal protective equipment and supplies when needed to prevent burns, falls, and infection
• Personal protective equipment includes infection control kit, rubber gloves and non-slip shoes
• Subject to infectious diseases, substances and odors