Activities Assistant

Asbury Communities•Wilmington, DE

13h

About The Position

Now called Lifestyle Enrichment Professional!!! Summary Assists Director to create, plan and implement a vital program of recreation that stimulates residents cognitively, culturally, creatively, psychologically, spiritually, and physically; and promotes individual and group pleasure and social interaction. Part Time Hours Requires working every Sunday and rotating holiday schedule

Requirements

Experience working with Senior citizens
High School education or GED.

Responsibilities

Post calendar in place known by all residents by the 1st of each month .
Distribute a monthly calendar of upcoming events to each resident.
Set up room prior to activity or program by assembling all materials and equipment needed.
Have a full understanding of the planned activities, reading all directions carefully
Facilitate daily activities as planned on the Activities calendar.
Invite and remind residents of upcoming activities through out the day
Encourage and/or assist residents to become involved in activities inside and/or outside the residence.
Coordinate the activities program with the schedule of other resident services and other departments.
Adapts recreation to program which takes into consideration the age, sex, physical and mental capabilities, interests and the cultural and social background of the residents.
Document resident participation in activities and reason for not participating.
Performs other duties, as assigned.