Activities Assistant - Memory Care

Meridian Senior Living • Woodmere, NY

122d • $17 - $17

About The Position

Meridian Senior Living believes that “Everyone Deserves a Great Life.” To us, a great life in our communities starts with great employees. What makes a great employee, you ask? We believe a great employee is someone that understands that our work is hard yet rewarding, that team work truly makes the dream work, and that at the end of the day there is nothing more satisfying than making a difference in someone's life. The Activity Assistant will support community member's quality of life by executing daily activities with community members as a group, or on an individual basis. The Activity Assistant will assist the Activity Director design and execute plans, programs and events that meet the required needs of the community members such as socially, mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. The Activity Assistant will build and maintain positive working relationships with all community members, community member's families, staff members and throughout the geographic area the community serves.

Requirements

• Lead by example and maintain ethical standards.
• Maintain professional conduct according to the Meridian Senior Living values.
• Collaborate effectively with departmental and community based peers to generate enthusiasm and execute high quality programming.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, scheduling and execution of quality activities in accordance with community member care plans.
• Create and maintain positive relationships with community members and their families.
• Support the preparation and distribution of activity calendars, communication materials and update activity/orientation boards.
• Assist with community member's special events, outings, birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
• Generate enthusiasm to encourage and motivate participation.
• Provide leadership and support for high quality volunteers.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options.
• 1800MD - Telemedicine available to all employees and their family members at no cost.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability.
• Voluntary Benefits including Short Term Disability, Accident Coverage, Critical Illness, and more.
• Pet Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• 401K.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Referral Bonus.
• Employee Discounts with various companies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities