Assisted Living Activities Assistant
Westminster Retirement, Saint Augustine, Florida, United States, 32084
divh2Assisted Living Activities Assistant/h2pLocated in the heart of World Golf Village, Westminster St. Augustine, a Life Plan Community, is currently accepting applications for the position of part-time Assisted Living Activities Assistant in our Assisted Living Department. This individual will be assisting to plan, develop and direct the assisted living 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. As part of the Westminster Family, this position is a vital part of our Residents quality of life in the assisted living area./ppTo learn more about our culture and what it is like to work at Westminster Communities of Florida, follow us on our social channels (Facebook and Instagram) at @WestminsterCareers./ppWe Offer:/pulli403(b) Retirement Plan/liliPTO Hours (hours can be sold in 20 hour increments as long as 80 hours remain afterwards)/liliBereavement Leave/liliEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) - free counseling for employees and their families/liliResident Scholarship Program to assist in furthering education (after 3 months)/liliResident Christmas Fund for team members/liliFoundation Mercy Fund/liliFree Flu Shots and Hepatitis B vaccinations/liliDiscounted Meals/liliTickets at Work
discount pricing on travel and entertainment options/liliTraining
Career growth/li/ulpEssential Job Functions:/polliCarry out daily, hand-on activities in a courteous, compassionate and enthusiastic manner which promotes a feeling of well-being and security in residents./liliImplement age appropriate activities for residents in a manner appropriate for residents abilities and which take dignity issues
physical limitations into consideration./liliSpend time with individual residents spontaneously, as needs arise, to promote feeling of well-being and security./liliAssist with the preparation of the monthly activity material; distribute calendars and special event notices./liliUpdate and maintain the Resident Likes
Dislikes for planning purposes./liliFill in Daily Activity Boards on each floor, with dates
times of scheduled activities./liliMaintain 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./liliSubmit documentation and/or notations to supervisor in a timely manner./liliAssist the supervisor with purchasing needs/material for daily or monthly activities for residents./liliPositively promote activities and encourage resident participation./li/olpEssential Qualifications:/ppEducation: Possess a minimum of a high school diploma, with interests in recreation, crafts and music helpful./ppExperience 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./ppPhysical and Environmental Requirements: The Physical activities of this position involve: Fingering, Standing, Lifting up to 25 pounds, Grasping, Pushing, Driving a car, Climbing, Reaching./ppSensory and communicative activities with or without prosthetics of this position are: Feeling, Smelling, Speaking, Hearing, Tasting, Seeing./ppAn individual in this position will be exposed to: Inside and outside environmental conditions, Bloodborne pathogens (low risk), Physical hazard, Respiratory pathogens./ppMust be able to cope with mental and emotional stress of this position./p/div
discount pricing on travel and entertainment options/liliTraining
Career growth/li/ulpEssential Job Functions:/polliCarry out daily, hand-on activities in a courteous, compassionate and enthusiastic manner which promotes a feeling of well-being and security in residents./liliImplement age appropriate activities for residents in a manner appropriate for residents abilities and which take dignity issues
physical limitations into consideration./liliSpend time with individual residents spontaneously, as needs arise, to promote feeling of well-being and security./liliAssist with the preparation of the monthly activity material; distribute calendars and special event notices./liliUpdate and maintain the Resident Likes
Dislikes for planning purposes./liliFill in Daily Activity Boards on each floor, with dates
times of scheduled activities./liliMaintain 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./liliSubmit documentation and/or notations to supervisor in a timely manner./liliAssist the supervisor with purchasing needs/material for daily or monthly activities for residents./liliPositively promote activities and encourage resident participation./li/olpEssential Qualifications:/ppEducation: Possess a minimum of a high school diploma, with interests in recreation, crafts and music helpful./ppExperience 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./ppPhysical and Environmental Requirements: The Physical activities of this position involve: Fingering, Standing, Lifting up to 25 pounds, Grasping, Pushing, Driving a car, Climbing, Reaching./ppSensory and communicative activities with or without prosthetics of this position are: Feeling, Smelling, Speaking, Hearing, Tasting, Seeing./ppAn individual in this position will be exposed to: Inside and outside environmental conditions, Bloodborne pathogens (low risk), Physical hazard, Respiratory pathogens./ppMust be able to cope with mental and emotional stress of this position./p/div