Activities Assistant (Memory Care) (FT)

Arcadia at Limerick Pointe • Limerick, PA

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About The Position

The Activities Assistant supports planning, scheduling, and conducting programs that provide residents with physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual opportunities. The role encourages resident participation and helps coordinate activities, events, wellness programming, volunteers, supplies, and community communications. The assistant also documents participation and maintains activity and common areas in accordance with infection-control procedures.

Vantage Point Retirement Living is a locally focused, family-run senior living development and management company headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania. The organization describes its approach as hands-on, personal, and team-oriented, with corporate involvement and support. It is an equal opportunity employer and states a commitment to nondiscriminatory practices and cultural awareness.

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or six months to one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated interest in working with a senior population.
• Interact with guests, residents, and staff in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Respond promptly to resident needs.
• Support organizational goals and values.
• Balance team and individual responsibilities.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Competence in organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to use software to design calendars and signs, and to use email and the Internet.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Ability to work semi-independently without direct supervision.

Nice To Haves

• One to three years of experience preferred in assisted living, personal care, or long-term care, or experience/exposure to the senior population.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, scheduling, and conducting programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual opportunities for residents.
• Assist, invite, and encourage residents to participate in activities.
• Assess, plan, and manage facilitation of a comprehensive activities program using team members and volunteers.
• Attend community-planned functions and coordinate events from beginning to end.
• Help plan programs for holidays and special events, and coordinate holiday decorations for the community.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure equipment and supplies are available for activities and special events.
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate appropriate mixed groups.
• Maintain activity areas in an orderly manner.
• Assist with maintaining an inventory of activity and programming supplies, games, programs, and craft services.
• Oversee daily care of animals and/or plants within the activities program and services.
• Assist in preparing and organizing an events calendar; post and distribute the calendar.
• Distribute the community newsletter.
• Meet with new residents to introduce the activities program.
• Assist the Director in leading the wellness program.
• Work with volunteer staff.
• Address resident groups and other groups on subjects of common interest.
• Document resident participation in activities.
• Maintain resident common areas, activity areas, and workspace in accordance with appropriate infection-control procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits available from the first day of the first full month of employment
• Generous paid time off package
• Birthday as a paid holiday
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree