Recreation Assistant

Hearth Greenpoint; Village of Liverpool (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Viva Senior Living in New York seeks an Activity Assistant to plan and implement engaging activities for residents, supporting a home-like atmosphere and resident wellbeing.

You will work with the Activity Director to schedule events, escort residents to activities, and ensure safety and inclusivity while upholding facility policies and compassion.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must adhere to facility policies.
• Must maintain compassion and dignity to residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist with creating an engaging, home-like atmosphere while planning, organizing, and implementing activities for residents.
• Conduct a variety of activities for residents and their visiting family members or friends as directed by the Activity Director.
• Uphold morale of residents by offering engaging activities and providing adequate supervision for each activity.
• Inform residents of upcoming activities and refer to the events schedule on the bulletin board.
• Distribute daily activity schedule as per community protocol.
• Reach out to residents who are confined to their rooms for one-on-one entertainment.
• Accompany residents to group events, activities, and houses of worship.
• Be innovative and adapt activities to changing circumstances.
• Maintain an active, inclusive persona and current records of services and resources.

Skills

English proficiency

High school diploma or GED

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.).

• 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
• 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.