Arts, Design, & Creative, Personal Care & Services
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be a high school graduate or have a GED
Minimum of one year experience in activities, volunteering with older adults
Experience with activities or volunteering preferred
Ability and desire to work with the senior population
POSITION SUMMARY:
Assist with developing, coordinating and performing activities for the community which reflect the varied interests of the residents
Assist with the recruiting, coordinating and training volunteers
Assist with involving employees and family members in the activities program
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist with implementation of comprehensive activities to help meet the spiritual, physical, social and psychosocial needs of the resident
Utilization of community resources and entertainers with scheduled various activities and special events
Assist with the monthly activities calendar to reflect varied interests of the residents and provision of enriching opportunities
Assist with coordination of special events including holiday events
Conduct activities as needed
Assist with the Resident Council meeting monthly and document the minutes
Ensure that residents are encouraged and assisted to attend activities that are of interest to them
Assist with monitoring the supplies and equipment needed to provide regularly scheduled activities
Assist with involving other departments for various activities
Assist with various outside community service projects, trips, etc.
Comply with the residence’s policies, training programs and state/federal regulations
Other miscellaneous duties as assigned
PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
To fulfill job requirements, the employee must be able to perform a key physical task for extended periods of time. When supporting, lifting or transporting residents, proper body mechanics and safety measures as prescribed by the residence must be used.
In a typical eight hour day, the employee will:
Stand/walk up to eight hours a day
Sit up to two hours a day
Occasionally lift/carry up to 15 pounds
Frequently kneel, bend and reach
Secure proper assistance for transferring and lifting of residents as needed
Job Requirements
Full time for memory care activities assistant. Occasional evening and/or weekends. Works under leadership of the Activities Director.
Will participate in CG as needed which will include bathing, toileting, dressing etc…
Must be able to keep area clean as well as housekeeping duties on the unit/plus room cleaning
Will plan monthly and daily activity schedule for Pathways Memory Care Unit as well as be responsible for implementation of activities.
Must be able to have fun, have a lively personality and outgoing and patient.
Must be organized and structured
Poses leadership qualities, re: group leader, group speaker
Multitasked; spontaneous
Have some experience with geriatrics and working knowledge of Alzheimer’s Dementia