Resident Program Assistant

Commonwealth Senior Living; Danville, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living in Danville, Virginia, seeks a Resident Programs Assistant to support the Program Director in leading Resident Programs in Sweet Memories and Assisted Living. The role involves coordinating physical, social, and educational activities while ensuring a safe, engaging environment for residents.

The ideal candidate will have healthcare-related education or certification, experience with seniors (including memory care), and strong organizational and technology skills.

Qualifications

• Education or training in a health care field, or certification as an activity professional
• Experience working with seniors and memory loss preferred
• Two years' experience in activity planning for seniors preferred
• Must have knowledge of social and psychological needs of residents
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and to work without close supervision
• Must have a valid driver's license with clean record
• Must be able to utilize technology effectively

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and preparing a variety of physical, social, recreational and educational events
• Assist with transportation and resident outings
• Produce the community monthly calendar
• Maintain documentation and attendance using digital programs
• Keep informed about community services and events to incorporate into activities
• Create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for residents and staff
• Promote teamwork and a positive attitude among associates
• Evaluate activity quality and suggest adjustments as needed
• Maintain clean driving record and safely operate a large passenger van
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Independent work

Tech literacy

Time management

Problem-solving

Driver's license

Experience with seniors

Memory care experience

Education

Education or training in a health care field; certification preferred

Certified as activity professional by accrediting body

Job description

Pay Range: $16.50-$18.50 per hour

The Resident Program Assistant supports the Program Director in leading and executing all Resident Programs in "Sweet Memories" and Assisted Living to ensure the residents remain as engaged, healthy and as active as possible. Supports the Resident Care team to create a safe, holistic, engaged and social environment. The Program Assistant carries out a specific set of tasks to fulfill the standards of Resident Programs as assigned by the Program Director.

Qualifications

• Education or training in a heath care field or certified as an activity professional by a recognized accrediting body, preferred by not required
• Experience working with seniors and those with memory loss strongly preferred.
• Two years' experience in activity planning for seniors preferred.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of social and psychological needs of residents.
• Ability to work without close supervision and to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must be able to prioritize, utilize good time management and problem-solving skills
• Valid driver' license, with no major violations within 3 years
• Must, have a working knowledge of and be able to utilize technology effectively.

Areas of Primary Responsibility

• Assists the Program Director with planning, developing and preparing a variety of physical, social, recreational and educational events.
• Assists with transportation and resident outings
• Assists with the production of the community monthly calendar.
• Assists in maintaining documentation and resident attendance through digital programs
• Maintains knowledge of communities, services, and events in the area and incorporates into activity schedule as appropriate.
• Establishes a warm and welcoming atmosphere for residents and staff.
• Promotes teamwork and positive attitude among associates
• Continually evaluates the quality and consistency of activities for residents and suggests adjustments, corrections, and changes as necessary.
• Must have a clean driving record, and be eligible to be ensured on the company driving policy, and be able to operate a large passenger van safely.
• Other duties as assigned

Physical/Sensory Requirements

• Must be mobile and able to perform the physical requirements of the job. This position requires a variety of physical demands, including the potential for lifting greater than 50 lbs. Long stretches on one's feet, walking around is to be expected.
• The Activity Assistant is a highly active position, with the person leading physical activities for the residents. The Activity Assistant position requires long stretches on one's feet and long stretches requiring the person to drive the community van.