Activities Assistant (Part Time)

Senior Living Communities Careers•Saint Simons Island, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

At Marsh's Edge, we are a community recognized as a Great Place to Work®, driven by our philosophy of “People First, Always.” We believe our dedicated team is our greatest asset, creating compassionate, respectful, and meaningful interactions daily. We foster an environment of growth and teamwork where contributions are celebrated and personal/professional growth is encouraged. This role will plan and execute activities for our members in Independent Living. Being creative and enjoying working with seniors is a must! The varied work schedule may include some weekends, evenings, and holidays. This position creates, markets, and leads spiritual, physical, intellectual, cultural, and emotional events and programs to foster a Weller lifestyle tailored to the needs and interests of a diverse resident population. It sets a leadership example by empowering older adults in independent living (and assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing as needed) to live life to the fullest.

Requirements

CPR and AED certification required (must be attained in first 60 days of Employment).
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English fluently.
Ability to meet or exceed the company’s attendance and punctuality standards.
Ability to use miscellaneous software and office equipment.
Ability to understand and follow directions as given.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Activities experience preferred.
Experience interacting with senior population desired.
Four year college or university degree in Recreation Therapy or similar field a plus.

Responsibilities

Engages residents in Weller Life opportunities through formal activities and informal interactions.
Plans and facilitates spiritual, physical, intellectual, cultural, and emotional programming for residents that is consistent with SLC standards and focused on residents’ unique needs and interests.
Continuously gauges resident’s interests, hobbies, preferences, curiosities and needs; creates and continuously updates a diverse and stimulating menu of programming activities and events accordingly.
Seeks out and fosters partnerships with local organizations, non-profit groups, educational institutions, and others to identify opportunities for residents to share their talents through volunteerism and to bring outside talents into the community.
Creates and publishes a variety of professional written communications to promote programs, educate residents and families, and share examples of Weller Life in the community.
Monitors resident participation in programs to evaluate their appeal and increase participation; adjusts calendar or events accordingly.
Stays abreast of active aging and generational trends in order to continuously enhance Weller Life initiatives; shares relevant information with peers and community staff to increase awareness and support professional development.
Shares successful activity blueprints with team residents and participates in best practices calls.
Partners with team, residents and home office staff to deliver engaging and informative orientation and in-service training programs.
May participate in award winning WAVES pool program.
May run family support groups.
Participates and attends all in-service training and education programs as scheduled.
Enters assessments into company software as needed.
Other duties as assigned.