Activities Assistant Senior Living

Mira Vie at Bridgewater•Bridgewater, MA

8d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Distinctive Living is seeking a Resident Experience Coordinator (Activities Assistant) for Mira Vie at Bridgewater. This role requires experience in a long-term care setting and the willingness to drive company vehicles for resident trips. Distinctive Living is committed to the personal and professional growth of its employees, fostering a culture where individuals feel valued and inspired. The Resident Experience Coordinator is responsible for all resident activities within a managed community, including coordinating internal and external activities, creating monthly activity calendars, arranging outside entertainment, assessing resident preferences, and communicating with the management company.

Requirements

Experience in a long-term care setting.
Willingness to drive company vehicles for resident trips.
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Proven management experience and ability to manage staff.
Minimum of three years' experience in assisted living preferred.

Nice To Haves

Associate or Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred in Social Service, Business, or a related field.
Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess resident interest and activity needs at the time of move-in and on an ongoing basis by completing the Resident Interest Worksheet and meeting with all new residents within 7 days of move-in to determine their desired level of activity participation.
Orient all residents to the activity program and explain how to access activities.
Coordinate and carry out resident activities on a daily basis within budget limitations.
Develop a calendar of events before the beginning of the month to stimulate residents in intellectual, physical, spiritual, and social areas.
Promote all activities within the building to increase resident participation.
Follow the schedule as written with minimal changes and cancellations.
Arrange for entertainment within budgetary allotments for residents' enjoyment.
Comply with spending budgets for activity supplies and entertainment.
On a quarterly basis, hold an event that may be used for marketing efforts, involving the entertainment of residents.
Work with the Community Relations Director and other management staff to organize marketing events, including planning, advertising, set-up, and clean-up.
Provide and staff transportation for resident activities and other needs, including scheduled outings for sight-seeing, destination locations, and medical trips.
Coordinate any activity outings and medical visit transportation with the assisted living community.
Ensure they and any employees reporting to them work in a safe manner and that unsafe actions are managed.
Comply with Safety Committee Standards.
Assist the Executive Director with investigations, return-to-work processes, and management of injured worker communications with care providers and the management company, should workplace injuries occur.
Foster teamwork with co-workers, show initiative in overcoming obstacles, take actions that assist others beyond job responsibilities, and have a positive impact on co-workers, residents, and visitors.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.