Activities Assistant

Phoenix Senior Living • Gainesville, GA

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The Phoenix at Lake Lanier is seeking an Assistant Program and Outreach Director (Activities Assistant) to join their team! This is a part-time position with activities scheduled Monday-Friday, and every other weekend is required. The Assistant Program and Outreach Director reports directly to the Program and Outreach Director. The primary responsibility is to assist in the day-to-day delivery of resident-centered activities that promote and integrate the Phoenix Senior Living philosophy of incorporating wellness into all aspects of the seniors’ lives. This includes ensuring all dimensions of wellness (emotional, sense of purpose, physical, social, intellectual, and spiritual) are incorporated into the services provided.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Job related experience preferred in a senior living community.
• Ability to lead activities and motivate volunteers and fellow associates for their involvement in the social events and various scheduled social activities.
• Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living industry and Dementia care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Refer to the Resident Profile and addendum for every new resident.
• Assist with facilitating a variety of appropriate and personalized activities which incorporate all dimensions of wellness and are available throughout the day and evening with resident care associate participation.
• Understand the recognition of resident changes in condition and take appropriate action.
• Assist residents to and from activity room(s) when necessary.
• In memory care, assist residents to and from Life Skills and other normalizing life-enriching activities and routines, and assist with engagement.
• Review, read, notate, and initialize the communication log to document and learn about pertinent information and any resident’s physical and behavioral changes.
• Maintain activity areas in an orderly manner.
• As applicable, assist with the delegation of daily care of any animal and/or plants within the activities program and services, as well as maintenance of records related to this care.
• Assist in maintaining an inventory of activity and programming supplies, games, programs, and crafts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED