Recreation Assistant

Viva Senior Living; Village of Liverpool (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Viva Senior Living in New York is seeking an Activity Assistant to create engaging, home-like activities for residents, plan and implement events, and support residents’ social participation.

You will collaborate with the Activities Director to maintain a lively environment that respects privacy and dignity, adhere to policies, and read, write, and speak English fluently. The role requires flexibility, reliability, and compassion.

Qualifications

• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work with peers in a congenial environment and show compassion to residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating an engaging, home like atmosphere while planning, organizing, and implementing activities.
• Conduct activities for residents and visiting family members as directed by the Activity Director.
• Maintain morale by offering diverse activities and providing supervision.
• Inform residents of upcoming activities and refer to the events schedule.
• Distribute daily activity schedule according to community protocol.
• Plan outings and accompany residents to group events, churches, or activities as needed.
• Adapt activities to keep residents engaged and attentive.
• Follow all facility policies and procedures and adhere to scheduled shifts.

Skills

Reading and writing English

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• The essential functions of the job for the Activity Assistant, requires, and may be amended from time to time at the sole discretion of Viva Senior Living to include, but are not limited to the following:
• Comply with standards of business conduct in accordance with federal, state and local health and regulatory standards and guidelines, as applicable.
• Must possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or a GED
• Must be able to work well with peers in a congenial work environment, and above all, maintain the utmost compassion and dignity to the residents and adhere to the Resident Bill of Rights.
• In exigent circumstances, the employee may be subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, temporary staffing shortages, etc.).

POSITION TITLE: ACTIVITY ASSISTANT

DEPARTMENT: Activities

REPORTS TO: Activities Director

POSITION SUMMARY

• Must adhere to Viva Senior Living’s attendance policies and follow the terms and conditions of employment as set forth in the Employee Handbook.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must maintain the highest standards in caring and servicing the needs of the residents and residents' family members and loved ones.
• Must adhere to all facility policies and procedures.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Assist with creating an engaging, home like atmosphere while planning, organizing, and implementing a variety of activities for the residents in accordance with Viva Senior Living’s philosophies to maximize resident adjustment, healthy lifestyle, and social satisfaction.
• Conduct a variety of activities for the residents and their visiting family members or friends as directed by Activity Director
• Uphold morale of residents by offering adequate and diversified engaging activities and plan sufficient supervision for each activity
• Inform all residents of upcoming activities referring to the schedule of events on the bulletin board.
• Distribute daily activity schedule as per community protocol
• Reach out to residents who are confined to their rooms and find forms of one-on-one entertainment that they can participate in
• Provide assistance in planning outings to meet various needs of residents
• Accompany residents via bus to group events, activities, and houses of worship
• Assist residents on and off the bus if necessary
• Be innovative and creative to fit the ever-changing day to day circumstances or situations that arise
• 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 community 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
• Other duties may be required per state regulations
• Must adhere to scheduled shifts assigned by Executive Director or Supervisor.