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Westminster Communities Of Florida

Assisted Living Activities Assistant

Westminster Communities Of Florida, Bradenton, Florida, United States, 34205

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Assisted Living Activities Assistant (Healthcare)

Work With Excellence, Serve With Heart! Join the team at Westminster Point Pleasant, a beautiful waterfront continuing care retirement community located near downtown Bradenton. Currently seeking compassionate, dedicated individual for our full time Assisted Living Activities Assistant position. Must be able to work weekends. EOE, DFWP We honor those who served.

Why work for us?

Competitive Hourly Wage

Comprehensive Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and 403b

Generous Paid Time Off Plan

Work Alongside Industry Experts That Take Pride in Their Work

Supportive Management Team That Put Employees First

Warm and Friendly Work Environment

Beautiful, Well-Maintained Facility Conveniently Located Near Downtown Bradenton

Flexible Schedule

Plenty of Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities

JOB SUMMARY Assist to plan, develop and direct the RAL operation of the activities department in accordance with regulatory guidelines and our established policies and procedures and assure that an on‑going program of activities is designed to meet the level of interests and abilities of each resident.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Carry out daily, hand‑on activities in a courteous, compassionate and enthusiastic manner which promotes a feeling of well‑being and security in residents.

Implement age appropriate activities for residents in a manner appropriate for residents' abilities and which take dignity issues & physical limitations into consideration.

Spend time with individual residents spontaneously, as needs arise, to promote feeling of well‑being and security.

Assist with the preparation of the monthly activity material; distribute calendars and special event notices.

Update and maintain the Resident Likes & Dislikes for planning purposes.

Fill in Daily Activity Boards on each floor, with dates & times of scheduled activities.

Maintain records of program/event attendance and notations of any notice of behavioral or physical issues with residents which affect their abilities to participate in programs or which interfere with effective programming for other residents.

Submit documentation and/or notations to supervisor in a timely manner.

Assist the supervisor with purchasing needs/material for daily or monthly activities for residents.

Positively promote activities and encourage resident participation.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS Education : Possess a minimum of a high‑school diploma, with interests in recreation, crafts and music helpful.

Experience and Basic Knowledge : 1‑2 years experience in recreational activity programs for senior adults in nursing homes or related activities preferred. Must be familiar with individuals that suffer from dementia or be willing to learn about them. Interest and abilities in recreation, crafts, art, theater or language arts extremely helpful.

Westminster Communities of Florida is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected classification. We provide drug testing and criminal background screening on all new hires. Applicants can learn more about Florida background screening requirements at https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Experience Required

1‑2 years: experience in recreational activity programs for senior adults in nursing home

Education Required

High School or better in Certificate

Behaviors Preferred

Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations Preferred

Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers

Work‑Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work

Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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