Activities Assistant in Memory Care

Goodworks Unlimited • Georgetown, KY

62d

About The Position

Primary Focus: To provide appropriate and meaningful activities to the residents in The Meadows Memory Care. These activities will be both group and individualized.

Requirements

• Communication skills to personalize approach and participation in activity is required.
• Ability to organize, identify and execute tasks on a routine basis.
• Maintaining a positive attitude in all interactions with staff, family members and residents.
• Mindset of all activities should be adult like in nature for resident participation and approach.

Nice To Haves

• Dementia care experience is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Planning for supply and activities to be carried out on a regular basis during hours worked.
• Communication with team members for logistics surrounding the schedule for the day, as necessary.
• Engaging with residents in combination of group centered activities as well as individualized programming between scheduled tasks.
• Assisting with unit flow, including meal service and mealtime conversation.
• Providing general tours to interested family members, if scheduled during work hours and between activities.
• Executing activity structure that promotes aspects of exercise (walking, chair exercise), spiritual engagement (light devotional or daily motivational reading), Sensory (snack, textiles, etc.), art (painting, pencils etc)
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees