Senior Activity Coordinator (Part-Time) — Van Driver

Homewood Retirement Centers, Inc.; Hanover, Northern (York County, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, and life保险

Retirement contributions

Professional licensure reimbursement

Job summary

Homewood Living Plum Creek is seeking a part-time Therapeutic Recreation Assistant to support the Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator in delivering activities for residents. The role involves facilitating programs, supervising volunteers, and coordinating outings while maintaining resident confidentiality.

Applicants should be able to communicate clearly, show empathy for seniors, and have a valid driver’s license to drive the company van for activities and events.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and understand English well.
• Has compassion, understanding and empathy for older persons.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to listen and to communicate to residents at a level they can understand.
• Ability to and enjoys encouraging and motivating older persons.
• Qualities of creativity, resourcefulness and imagination in planning resident activities.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to drive Homewood’s van and has a valid driver’s license.
• Experience working with elderly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Treats all information about residents, their condition, and family as confidential information.
• Complies with established Corporate and Departmental policies and procedures, and maintains established standards and practices.
• Helps develop, coordinate and assist residents to programs and activities.
• Develops and guides Reality Orientation activities (daily announcement, current events, large calendars, visual aides, seasonal decorations,...)
• Schedules regular use of Homewood’s van to include scenic drives, shopping trips, transportation to community events, etc.
• Assists in assigning volunteers to specific job responsibilities in activities, making sure the volunteer has adequate materials and supervision.
• Participates in resident care planning when pertinent information can be helpful.
• Facilitates in special functions from outside groups and special activities on weekends and evenings.
• Documents and charts attendance of all activities and reports observed changes in resident’s physical and emotional status to the licensed nurse.
• Performs other functions as directed by the supervisor.

Skills

English proficiency

Compassionate care

Instruction clarity

Resident communication

Encouragement skills

Creativity in activities

Interpersonal skills

Driver's license

Elderly care experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Homewood Living Plum Creek is seeking a part-time Therapeutic Recreation Assistant to support the Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator in delivering activities for residents. The role involves facilitating programs, supervising volunteers, and coordinating outings while maintaining resident confidentiality.

Applicants should be able to communicate clearly, show empathy for seniors, and have a valid driver’s license to drive the company van for activities and events.