Memory Care Activity Assistant

Discovery Senior Living Holdings, LLC; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Access to wages before payday

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off and holidays

Health, dental, vision, life and.disb.

401(K) with employer matching

Paid training

Advancement opportunities

Meals and uniforms

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Discovery Senior Living is seeking an Activities & Events Coordinator to join our team. Assist in developing and overseeing resident activities in memory care neighborhoods, planning programs that support physical, social, and emotional well-being.

You will coordinate events from setup to breakdown, manage calendars, and work flexible evenings and every other weekend to support planned activities. Strong communication and computer skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• One to three years experience in assisted living or long term care working with memory care patients preferred.
• Proficient verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to encourage and motivate older adults.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and oversight of resident activities in our memory care neighborhood.
• Plan, schedule and conduct programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for our residents in our community.
• Attend all community planned functions and help coordinate the event from beginning to end including set-up, running, and breaking down for the event.
• Assist in preparing and organizing a calendar of events.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours (evenings and every other weekend) for planned activity events.

Skills

Memory care experience

Verbal and written communication

Presentation skills

Encouraging and motivating olderAdults

Organizational skills

Delegation and consensus building

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

DISCOVER YOUR PURPOSE!

At “Community name”, a thriving Discovery Senior Living community, we have meaningful job opportunities with the ability to make a difference in the lives of our residents.

About Discovery Senior Living

Discovery Senior Living ranks prominently among the 5 largest senior housing providers in the US and is nationally renowned for luxury senior-living communities. With over 250 communities in nearly 40 states, and 15,000 dedicated employees, Discovery Senior Living is one the largest and fastest growing senior living companies in the United States. Recognized as a Great Place to Work, Discovery continues its rapid growth trajectory to lead the industry all while retaining our family-first culture.

We offer rewarding career opportunities that include:

• Competitive wages
• Access to wages before payday
• Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours
• Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)
• Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances (full-time)
• 401(K) with employer matching
• Paid training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Meals and uniforms
• Employee Assistance Program

Our community is looking for an Activities and Events Coordinator to join our team.

Activities & Events Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and oversight of resident activities in our memory care neighborhood.
• Plan, schedule and conduct programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for our residents in our community.
• Attend all community planned functions and help coordinate the event from beginning to end including set-up, running, and breaking down for the event.
• Assist in preparing and organizing a calendar of events.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours (evenings and every other weekend) for planned activity events.

Qualifications:

• One to three years experience in assisted living or long term care working with memory care patients preferred
• Proficient verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to encourage and motivate older adults.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated creative ability.
• Strong skills in organization, delegation and consensus building.

EOE D/V