Activities Assistant

Asbury Communities•Wilmington, DE

20d

About The Position

The Activities Assistant assists the Director in creating, planning, and implementing a recreation program that stimulates residents cognitively, culturally, creatively, psychologically, spiritually, and physically, while promoting individual and group enjoyment and social interaction. The role facilitates daily activities, encourages resident participation, coordinates activities with other resident services and departments, and adapts recreation to residents’ abilities, interests, and cultural and social backgrounds. This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week at Ivy Gables Senior Living. The position requires working every Sunday and on a rotating holiday schedule. Compensation is up to $15.25 per hour.

Requirements

Experience working with senior citizens.
High school education or GED.

Responsibilities

Post the activity calendar where all residents can see it by the first of each month.
Distribute a monthly calendar of upcoming events to each resident.
Set up rooms before activities or programs by assembling necessary materials and equipment.
Understand planned activities and read all directions carefully.
Facilitate daily activities as planned on the activities calendar.
Invite and remind residents throughout the day about upcoming activities.
Encourage and/or assist residents to participate in activities inside or outside the residence.
Coordinate the activities program with the schedules of other resident services and departments.
Adapt recreation programs to residents’ ages, sexes, physical and mental capabilities, interests, and cultural and social backgrounds.
Document resident participation in activities and reasons for nonparticipation.
Perform other duties as assigned.