Memory Care Activities Assistant - Part Time Fridays & Saturdays 9AM to 5PM

Maplewood Senior Living; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Maplewood Senior Living seeks passionate Activity Assistants to join our team. This role involves planning and facilitating engaging programs for seniors, ensuring their involvement and enjoyment in a luxury living environment. We offer competitive wages, flexible shifts, and growth opportunities. Be part of a mission that makes a profound difference in the lives of older adults.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Flexible shifts

Paid training & uniforms

Growth opportunities

Bonus & incentive programs

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K and company paid time-off

Life insurance

Aflac insurance for full-time employees

Qualifications

• Experience in activity planning with older adults preferred.
• Knowledge of dementia and related issues.
• Mature, pleasant, friendly, and cheerful personality.

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.

Skills

Creativity

Organizational skills

Customer experience

Education

Experience in activity planning with older adults

Knowledge of dementia and related issues

Job description

Activity Assistant

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 Activities Assistants to become part of our family. We invite you to take your first step toward a rewarding career with us!

What we offer

• Competitive wages
• Flexible shifts
• Paid training & uniforms
• Growth opportunities
• Bonus & incentive programs
• Competitive Benefits Package: including medical, dental, vision,401K, company paid time-off, life insurancepolicy, insurance deductibles and voluntaryAflac insurance for our full-time employees

Primary 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

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