Memory Care Activity Assistant

Traditions-Management; Lancaster (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Traditions-Management is seeking an Activities Assistant for our senior living community in Ohio. You will brainstorm ideas, schedule activities, advertise events, lead sessions, manage budgets, coordinate with vendors, and collect feedback.

The role requires creativity, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and basic computer proficiency; CPR/First Aid knowledge is valued. This role offers a friendly team and opportunities to enhance residents' daily lives.

Qualifications

• Creativity to design unique, engaging activities.
• Ability to estimate and manage activity budgets.
• Strong organizational skills to handle multiple events.

Responsibilities

• Brainstorming ideas for activities
• Creating schedules by day, week, and month
• Advertising activities open to the public
• Leading activities to ensure events run smoothly
• Adhering to budget guidelines for activities
• Coordinating with vendors for food, music, supplies and services
• Soliciting participant feedback to improve programs
• Keeping records of participation, costs, and metrics

Skills

Creative thinking

Budgeting

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Problem-solving

Written communication

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Do you love bringing smiles, creativity, and connection to others? Join our warm and welcoming senior living community as an Activities Assistant!

Activities Assistant Duties and Responsibilities:

• Brainstorming ideas for activities
• Creating schedules that detail the activities by day, week and month
• Advertising activities that are open to the public
• Attending or leading activities to ensure that events go smoothly
• Adhering to budgetary guidelines when planning activities
• Working with vendors to provide food, music, supplies and services for activities as needed
• Soliciting feedback from participants to identify what worked well and what areas of improvement exist
• Keeping detailed records of activities to track participation rates, costs and other metrics

Activities Assistant Qualifications and Skills:

• Creative thinking skills to continuously plan unique events
• Budgeting skills to control activity costs
• Organizational skills to plan multiple events at once
• Interpersonal skills to interact positively with other staff members and activity participants
• Computer skills to use email, word processing, record keeping and spreadsheet software
• Problem-solving skills to overcome obstacles before and during activities
• Written communication skills to compile participant surveys and activity reports
• Knowledge of CPR and basic first aid
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off

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