Activities & Wellness Assistant

Allegro Senior Living•Frederick, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Spring Arbor Senior Living of Frederick, Maryland, is seeking an Activities & Wellness Assistant to develop and implement programs for Assisted Living residents under the guidance of the Activities & Wellness Director. Programs promote wellness, recreation, education, and spiritual growth. The position includes planning and leading activities, documenting resident participation, supporting community decorations and communications, and transporting residents to scheduled activities and appointments. The posting describes both a full-time schedule (Monday through Friday and every other weekend) and a part-time option (Wednesday and every other weekend), and also states that this position will work part time every other weekend.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.
Understanding of the needs of seniors.
Flexibility to assist with weekend and evening events.
Strong teamwork and communication skills.
Availability to work the schedule required for the selected schedule option.

Nice To Haves

One to two years’ experience in a related field preferred.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office preferred.

Responsibilities

Create and facilitate group and one-on-one activities for residents, offering a variety of engaging and meaningful programs.
Track and document resident participation in activities.
Assist with decorating the community for holidays and special events and keep bulletin boards updated.
Design and distribute monthly activity calendars to residents, families, and prospects.
Safely transport residents to scheduled activities and appointments.