Lifestyle Assistant (Activities) - Part Time (Fri & Sat)

Maplewood Senior Living; Orange (CT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Maplewood Senior Living is seeking a Part-Time Lifestyle Assistant to enhance the quality of life for seniors through engaging programs. The role includes planning activities, collaborating with team members, and ensuring meaningful interactions among residents. Ideal candidates exhibit creativity, organization, and a friendly demeanor in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Growth opportunities

Competitive benefits package

Bonus & incentive programs

Qualifications

• Experience in activity planning with older adults preferred.
• Knowledge of dementia and related issues.
• Evidence of creativity and a pleasant personality.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate daily programs and activities for residents.
• Ensure resident involvement through one-on-one and group activities.
• Collaborate with other departments for resident programming.

Skills

Creativity

Organization

Friendly personality

Job description

Job Title: Lifestyle Assistant (Activities) Fri & Sat
Location: Orange, CT
Employment Type: Part Time
Salary Range: Competitive

Department: Vistas/Tides (Activities)

About Us:
Want to know what makes our employees eager about going to work every day? The people we serve. Being a part of Maplewood requires passion and a desire to help others. Each employee has the ability to touch the hearts of all our seniors and be a part of something bigger than themselves. It’s not just a job. It’s an extraordinary life.

Maplewood Senior Living is a state-of-the-art, forward-thinking senior living provider. We offer a home-like, luxury environment for our residents, allowing them to live “the good life” in a safe environment. As an associate of Maplewood Senior Living, you will have the ability to make a profound difference in the lives of seniors each and every day. As we continue to grow, we are seeking Lifestyle Assistants to become part of our family. We invite you to take your first step toward a rewarding career with us!

Position Summary: Maplewood at Orange is hiring a PART TIME Lifestyle Assistant who will assist the Lifestyle Director with the coordination and implementation of all programs and ensuring that programs are therapeutic to the residents and maximizes their quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate daily programs and activities for residents
• Collaborate with other departments to engage everyone in resident programming
• Provide an excellent customer experience for residents and families
• Ensure resident involvement/engagement through one on one, small group, and large group activities

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification

• Experience in activity planning with older adults preferred
• Experience working in a Skilled Nursing facility preferred
• Knowledge of dementia and related issues
• Experience and interest in working with older adults
• Evidence in creativity
• Highly organized
• Mature, pleasant, friendly, and cheerful personality
• Driver Requirements: Driver license required with good driving record. May be required to take driving test

Maplewood Senior Living conducts pre-employment screening including background check, drug screening, and reference checks.

Why You'll Love working for Us:

• Competitive wages
• Flexible shifts
• Growth opportunities
• Bonus & incentive programs
• Competitive Benefits Package: including medical, dental, vision, 401K match, company paid time-off, life insurance policy, insurance deductibles and voluntary Aflac insurance for our full-time employees.

Qualifications Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Innovative : Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Functional Expert : Considered a thought leader on a subject

Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Self-Starter : Inspired to perform without outside help

Growth Opportunities : Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Goal Completion : Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Flexibility : Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Certified Nursing Assis.

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