Memory Care Coordinator

Manor Lake Bridgemill; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

Manor Lake Bridgemill is seeking an Activities Assistant to support the Activities Director in planning and coordinating programs that reflect residents' interests and beliefs, providing life-enriching opportunities for residents and the community.

You will help develop and promote an engaging activities calendar and monthly newsletter, while coordinating with volunteers, caterers, and entertainers to ensure successful events.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude toward the elderly.
• Must have upper body strength to bend, lift and move articles over 25 pounds.
• Must be able to squat, reach and stretch; tolerate extended periods walking/standing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and promotion of an Activities Program for residents and community.
• Prepare monthly community newsletter and activity calendar.
• Obtain a historical and interest profile for each resident.
• Develop and implement a volunteer program for resident activities.
• Coordinate with caterers, entertainers, decorators and others for events.
• Facilitate socialization among residents and chaperone activities outside the community.
• Drive the Company van for residents’ activities.
• Assist with leasing/marketing activities for potential residents.
• Help decorate the community for events, seasons, and holidays.
• Participate in the Manager on Duty program on assigned weekends.

Skills

English fluency

Patience & attitude

Customer service

Education

Recreational therapy training (state specific)

Job description

Purpose

To assist the Activities Director in the planning and coordination of programs and activities that are varied, reflect the interests, values, and beliefs of the residents and provides life-enriching opportunities for residents and the community.

Essential Functions

Job Functions:

• Assist in the Development and promotion of an Activities Program designed to promote the residents’ active involvement with each other, their families, and the community providing social, physical, intellectual and recreational activities in a planned, coordinated and structured manner.
• Assist in the Preparation of monthly community newsletter.
• Preparation of monthly community activity calendar.
• Assist in obtaining a historical and interest profile for each resident.
• Assist in actively developing and implementing a volunteer program for resident activities.
• Coordinate with caterers, entertainers, decorators and others for scheduled events.
• Facilitate socialization among residents.
• Chaperone activities outside the community.
• Drive the Company van for residents’ activities.
• Participate actively with marketing on combined events.
• Participate as directed in the leasing and marketing process for potential residents.
• Assist and help with the decorating of the community for special events, seasons and holidays.
• Any other tasks, assignments, projects or requests as deemed by management.
• Participate in the community’s Manager on Duty (MOD) program on assigned weekends.
• Any other tasks, assignments, projects, or requests as needed by management.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must meet State specific training in recreational therapy.
• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude toward the elderly.
• Must have upper body strength adequate to bend, lift, shift, move, and/or assist in moving articles of more than twenty-five pounds.
• Must be able to squat, reach and stretch without distress. Must be able to tolerate extended periods walking, standing.