PT Activities Assistant - Weekends Only

Viva Senior Living at Stafford; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Viva Senior Living at Stafford seeks a compassionate Part-Time Activities Assistant in Stafford, VA. You will help create a home-like atmosphere by planning, organizing, and implementing activities that promote resident well-being and social engagement.

The ideal candidate is warm, outgoing, and able to adapt activities to diverse resident needs. Requires a high school diploma or GED, English proficiency, teamwork, and reliability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work well with peers in a congenial work environment.
• Maintain compassion and dignity toward residents and adhere to the Resident Bill of Rights.
• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Adhere to attendance policies and terms and conditions in the Employee Handbook.
• Maintain high standards in caring for residents and their families.
• Adhere to all facility policies and procedures.
• In exigent circumstances, may be subject to call back during emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and implement activities to engage residents in line with Viva Senior Living’s philosophies.
• Conduct activities for residents and visiting family as directed by the Activity Director.
• Uphold morale by offering diverse activities with adequate supervision for each event.
• Inform residents of upcoming activities via the posted schedule.
• Distribute the daily activity schedule according to community protocol.
• Reach out to residents confined to their rooms with one-on-one entertainment options.
• Assist in planning outings to meet various resident needs.
• Accompany residents to group events and houses of worship by bus, assisting on/off the bus as needed.
• Be innovative and adaptable to changing day-to-day circumstances.
• Maintain an engaging, outgoing persona and keep records of community services and materials.

Skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Compassion

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Stafford, VA

Job Id:112

# of Openings:1

Part-Time Activities Assistant

Location: Stafford, VA 22554

Position Overview

Viva Senior Living is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Part-Time Activities Assistant to join our team in Stafford, VA. The ideal candidate will assist in creating an engaging, home-like atmosphere by planning, organizing, and implementing a variety of activities that promote resident adjustment, healthy lifestyles, and social satisfaction. This role requires a warm, outgoing personality and the ability to adapt activities to meet the diverse needs of our residents.

Qualifications & Skills

• Must possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work well with peers in a congenial work environment.
• Maintain the utmost compassion and dignity toward residents and adhere to the Resident Bill of Rights.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Adhere to Viva Senior Living’s attendance policies and terms and conditions of employment as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Maintain the highest standards in caring for and servicing the needs of residents and their family members or loved ones.
• Adhere to all facility policies and procedures.
• In exigent circumstances, may be subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, temporary staffing shortages).

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Assist with creating an engaging, home-like atmosphere by planning, organizing, and implementing a variety of activities in line with Viva Senior Living’s philosophies.
• Conduct a variety of activities for residents and their visiting family members or friends as directed by the Activity Director.
• Uphold resident morale by offering adequate and diversified engaging activities and ensuring sufficient supervision for each activity.
• Inform all residents of upcoming activities by referring to the schedule of events posted on the bulletin board.
• Distribute the daily activity schedule according to community protocol.
• Reach out to residents confined to their rooms and provide one-on-one entertainment options.
• Assist in planning outings to meet various resident needs.
• Accompany residents via bus to group events, activities, and houses of worship.
• Assist residents on and off the bus as necessary.
• Be innovative and creative to adapt to ever-changing day-to-day circumstances or situations.
• Adapt activities to keep residents interested and attentive.
• Maintain a lively, outgoing, inclusive, involved, and engaged persona.
• Maintain a current record of community services, resources, programs, and materials accessible to staff, residents, and residents’ families.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities deemed appropriate and/or necessary by the Activity Director and Executive Director.
• Comply with other duties as required by state regulations.
• Adhere to scheduled shifts assigned by the Executive Director or Supervisor.