Vibrant Senior Living Activities Coordinator

Asbury Communities; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 42,981,000 - 44,290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarship program

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Ivy Gables Senior Living is seeking a dedicated recreation assistant to support a vibrant activity program for residents. This full-time role involves planning, posting, and coordinating monthly calendars, setting up activities, and engaging residents in diverse programs within a caring community setting.

You will promote social interaction, adapt activities to residents' needs, and collaborate with other departments to deliver meaningful experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience working with senior citizens.
• Ability to understand and support recreational activities.

Responsibilities

• Post calendar in place known by all residents by the 1st of each month.
• Distribute a monthly calendar of upcoming events to each resident.
• Set up room prior to activity or program by assembling all materials and equipment needed.
• Have a full understanding of the planned activities, reading all directions carefully
• Facilitate daily activities as planned on the Activities calendar.
• Invite and remind residents of upcoming activities through out the day
• Encourage and/or assist residents to become involved in activities inside and/or outside the residence.
• Coordinate the activities program with the schedule of other resident services and other departments.
• Adapts recreation to program which takes into consideration the age, sex, physical and mental capabilities, interests and the cultural and social background of the residents.
• Document resident participation in activities and reason for not participating.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Senior care

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Ivy Gables Senior Living is seeking a dedicated recreation assistant to support a vibrant activity program for residents. This full-time role involves planning, posting, and coordinating monthly calendars, setting up activities, and engaging residents in diverse programs within a caring community setting.

You will promote social interaction, adapt activities to residents' needs, and collaborate with other departments to deliver meaningful experiences.