Senior Living Activity Coordinator - Flexible & Engaging Programs

ARIA of Brookfield; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

ARIA of Brookfield is seeking an Activity Assistant to support a varied activity program for residents. You will work under the Activity Director to plan and execute well-balanced activities that meet diverse needs, schedules, and abilities.

Responsibilities include one-to-one visitation, selecting appropriate crafts, games, and services; conducting group activities; leading evening and weekend programs; recording participation and coordinating with nursing, dietary, and other departments.

Responsibilities

• Daily visitation on a one to one basis for residents on the One to One program.
• Selection of appropriate programs for the residents on the one to one program. (crafts, table games, service projects, intellectual activities, etc.).
• Balance of small, medium and large group activities, as well as a balance of programs held on the varied floors and in the central activity room.
• Balance of recreational, intellectual, religious service and community orientated programs.
• Daily group exercise on floors where feasible, individual exercises when group sessions are not possible.
• Leadership of evening and weekend programs at the direction of the Activity Director.
• Daily recording of resident’s participation in activities. Charting residents progress quarterly or more often as needed.
• Participation in the formulation of individual goals for each resident in cooperation with all departments, nursing, dietary, etc. (Attendance at patient - care conferences at the direction of the activity director.)
• Attendance at in-service classes and workshops, both within and outside the facility and department conferences with consultant at the discretion of the Activity Director.
• Contacting each new resident and familiarizing them with the activity opportunities available to them.
• Assist in the formation of the monthly activity schedule and in the evaluation of all programs.
• Responsible for the daily preparation of materials and supplies needed for the day’s programs and for informing the Activity Director of supplies that need to be acquired for upcoming programs.
• Coordination of goals, schedule and program as not to clash with, but rather assist with all other departments.

Job description

ARIA of Brookfield is seeking an Activity Assistant to support a varied activity program for residents. You will work under the Activity Director to plan and execute well-balanced activities that meet diverse needs, schedules, and abilities.

Responsibilities include one-to-one visitation, selecting appropriate crafts, games, and services; conducting group activities; leading evening and weekend programs; recording participation and coordinating with nursing, dietary, and other departments.