Resident Engagement Specialist - Activities (PT)

Capitol Hill Senior Apartments; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group, Inc. is seeking an Activities Assistant to join our senior living community. You will help create a diverse daily/monthly calendar and lead activities that foster resident participation across care levels. You will support designated administrative tasks and encourage engagement in events.

We value energetic, personable, and empathetic communicators who can motivate residents and work well with staff. Prior activity programming for seniors is a plus.

Qualifications

• Energetic, personable, enthusiastic, creative and imaginative.
• Able to communicate intentions and directions to residents and staff and be an empathetic listener.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written language skills.
• Possesses knowledge of the physical and emotional aspects of aging.
• Ability to motivate and positively influence residents.

Responsibilities

• Participates with the Activities Director in creating a multi-faceted daily/monthly calendar that is appropriate for all care levels and includes events that encourage resident individuality, participation, and leadership.
• Assists the Activities Director in leading activities and encourages resident participation.
• Assists with designated administrative tasks such as posting daily calendars, maintaining and updating resident sign-up sheets, ordering supplies, etc.
• Continually promotes and encourages resident participation in activities and events. Seeks to find the motivation in each resident that will entice them to participate or be an active member in activities/events.
• If applicable, transports residents to various functions using company vehicles.

Skills

Energetic

Personable

Empathetic listening

Aging knowledge

Communication

Job description

The Pennant Group, Inc. is seeking an Activities Assistant to join our senior living community. You will help create a diverse daily/monthly calendar and lead activities that foster resident participation across care levels. You will support designated administrative tasks and encourage engagement in events.

We value energetic, personable, and empathetic communicators who can motivate residents and work well with staff. Prior activity programming for seniors is a plus.