FT Activities Assistant

Phoenix Senior Living • Canton, GA

18d • Onsite

About The Position

The Phoenix @ Union Hill is seeking an Assistant Program and Outreach Director (Activities Assistant) to join their team! This role is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day delivery of resident-centered activities that promote and integrate the Phoenix Senior Living philosophy of incorporating wellness into all aspects of the seniors’ lives. The goal is to ensure all dimensions of wellness (emotional, sense of purpose, physical, social, intellectual, and spiritual) are incorporated into the services provided.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Job related experience preferred in a senior living community.
• Ability to lead activities and motivate volunteers and fellow associates for their involvement in the social events and various scheduled social activities.
• Knowledge and experience in Assisted Living industry and Dementia care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Refers to the Resident Profile and addendum for every new resident.
• Assist with facilitating a variety of appropriate and personalized activities which incorporates all dimensions of wellness and are available throughout the day and evening with resident care associate participation.
• Understand the recognition of resident changes in condition and takes appropriate action.
• Assist residents to and from activity room(s) when necessary.
• In memory care, assist the residents to and from Life Skills and other normalizing life enriching activities and routine and assist with engagement.
• Reviews, reads, notates, and initializes communication log to document and learn about pertinent information and any resident’s physical and behavioral changes.
• Maintains activity areas in an orderly manner.
• As applicable, assist with the delegation of daily care of any animal and or plants within the activities program and services, as well as maintenance of records related to this care.
• Assist in maintaining an inventory of activity and programming supplies, games, programs and crafts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED