Activities Assistant - Assisted Living

Homewood Living Williamsport•Williamsport, MD

About The Position

The Activities Assistant develops and coordinates a recreation program primarily for independent living residents, helping meet their physical and social needs as part of the community’s overall wellness program. The role plans and supports programs, trips, events, and activities; uses community resources and Homewood facilities; and creates and distributes related communications such as newsletters, calendars, and flyers. The assistant coordinates event logistics, including reservations, setup, cleanup, decorations, refreshments, and transportation for off-site events. The role also works with the volunteer director to assign and support volunteers, involves residents in planning and implementation, and facilitates outside-group functions and activities on evenings and weekends. The assistant maintains event and attendance records, reports observed changes in residents’ physical or emotional health to the Therapeutic Recreation Director, and may oversee technology used for activities. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

Two years of experience planning or coordinating programs or events and working with the senior population.
Ability to read, write, and understand English well.
Excellent verbal and written communication and customer service skills.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Publisher.
Ability to set up, manage, and use digital equipment, programs, and applications.
Ability to listen and communicate with residents at a level they can understand.
Ability and willingness to encourage and motivate older persons.
Creativity, resourcefulness, imagination, and attention to detail in planning resident activities.
Current CPR and First Aid certification.
Ability to work on their feet constantly during an eight-hour shift.
Ability to react quickly and decisively in emergencies and during unexpected resident behavior.
Ability to push residents in wheelchairs or other assisted devices if needed.

Responsibilities

Treat information about residents, their condition, and their families as confidential.
Comply with corporate and departmental policies, procedures, standards, and practices.
Develop, coordinate, and assist with programs, trips, events, and activities that address residents’ social, educational, and physical needs.
Use resources within the community and the broader community, and make effective use of Homewood facilities.
Develop and distribute activity communications and publications, including newsletters, calendars, and flyers, in print or electronically and in coordination with team members.
Coordinate room reservations, event setup and cleanup, decorations, refreshments, and other event logistics.
Arrange and coordinate transportation for events outside the community.
Work with the volunteer director to assign volunteers to functions and activities and ensure they have adequate materials and supervision.
Use residents’ talents in planning and implementing the activity program.
Facilitate special functions involving outside groups and special activities on weekends and evenings.
Maintain records of events and attendance.
Report observed changes in residents’ physical and emotional health to the Therapeutic Recreation Director.
As needed, oversee technology associated with activities, including resident enrollment applications, digital displays, and equipment.
Perform other functions as directed by the supervisor.