FT Activities Assistant

Phoenix Senior Living; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Phoenix Senior Living is seeking an Assistant Program and Outreach Director (Activities Assistant) to join The Phoenix @ Union Hill team. The role focuses on day-to-day delivery of resident-centered activities designed to promote wellness across emotional, social, physical, intellectual, and spiritual dimensions.

Responsibilities include facilitating activities, coordinating with resident care associates, and maintaining activity spaces.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma, and job related experience preferred in a senior living community.
• Ability to lead activities and motivate volunteers and fellow associates for their involvement in the social events and various scheduled social activities
• Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living industry and Dementia care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Refer to Resident Profile and addendum for every new resident.
• Assist with facilitating a variety of appropriate and personalized activities which incorporates all dimensions wellness.
• Understands the recognition of resident changes in condition, takes appropriate action
• Assist residents to and from activity room(s) when necessary
• In memory care assist the residents to and from Life Skills and other normalizing activities and routine
• Reviews, reads, notates, and initializes communication log to document and learn about pertinent information and any resident’s changes
• Maintains activity areas in an orderly manner
• Assist with delegation of daily care of any animal and/or plants within the activities program and services, and maintain related records
• Assist in maintaining an inventory of activity and programming supplies, games, programs and crafts

Skills

Lead activities

Volunteer motivation

Resident engagement

Education

High School Diploma

Senior living experience

Job description

Description

The Phoenix @ Union Hill is seeking an Assistant Program and Outreach Director (Activities Assistant) to join their team!

Shift Details

Varies, Occasional weekends required.

Activities

The Assistant Program and Outreach Director reports directly to Program and Outreach Director.

Summary

The Assistant Program and Outreach Director is responsible for assisting in the day to day delivery of resident centered activities that promotes and integrates the Phoenix Senior Living philosophy to incorporate wellness in all aspects of the seniors’ lives we serve. Ensuring all dimensions (emotional, sense of purpose, physical, social, intellectual and spiritual) are incorporated into the services we provide and embrace.

Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Refers to the Resident Profile and addendum for every new resident
• Assist with facilitating a variety of appropriate and personalized activities which incorporates all dimensions wellness and are available throughout the day and evening with resident care associate participation
• Understands the recognition of resident changes in condition, takes appropriate action
• Assist residents to and from activity room (s) when necessary
• In memory care assist the residents to and from Life Skills and other normalizing life enriching activities and routine and assist with engagement
• Reviews, reads, notates, and initializes communication log to document and learn about pertinent information and any resident’s physical and behavioral changes
• Maintains activity areas in an orderly manner
• As applicable, assist with the delegation of daily care of any animal and or plants within the activities program and services, as well as maintenance of records related to this care
• Assist in maintaining an inventory of activity and programming supplies, games, programs and crafts

Education/Experience/Licensure- Certification

• Education: High School Diploma, and job related experience preferred in a senior living community.
• Ability to lead activities and motivate volunteers and fellow associates for their involvement in the social events and various scheduled social activities
• Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living industry and Dementia care preferred