Activities Assistant - Part Time - Fraser Villa

Trinity Health•Detroit, MI

About The Position

Fraser Villa is looking for a community life aide to join our activities department! Part Time: About the Role Under the direction of the Community Life Director or Designee, in cooperation and collaboration with the Community Life Team, the Community Life Aide will assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs, in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan. As directed by the Community Life Director or Designee, the Community Life Aide will proactively identify, develop and execute solutions to enhance the resident living experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
Chauffeur license desirable and may be required to obtain a class C driver’s or Chauffeur’s license.
Previous experience working in long-term care or with the geriatric population preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in the creation, planning, developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating of the community life(activity) programs of this Community.
Interview residents or family members in a private setting to obtain life history information and to plan meaningful and relevant objectives and goals for the resident. Serve as on-site community representative to involve the resident/family in planning goals whenever possible.
Assist residents to improve their daily life by promoting socialization, expanding personnel interests, increasing physical activity and continue lifelong learning.
Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior and degree of involvement so that department can evaluate resident progress, by noting, reporting and charting resident behavior.