Activity Assistant Memory Care The Residence at Selleck's Woods
About The Position
LCB Senior Living is hiring a part-time Memory Care Activity Assistant at The Residence at Selleck's Woods in Darien, Connecticut. The role assists with planning, developing, organizing, and implementing residence activities, while encouraging residents to participate and maintaining warm, professional relationships with residents and families. The assistant may help arrange transportation and escort residents to community activities, drive residents in a van as needed, support volunteer programs and the residence store, maintain department supplies, and assist with newsletters and activity calendars. The position requires working independently and performing dual tasks.
Requirements
- Ability to assist in developing and implementing activities.
- Ability to create interest in activities and motivate residents to participate daily.
- Creativity and motivational skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to perform tasks and work independently.
- Computer literacy and familiarity with office software, including word processing, spreadsheets, database managers, presentation software, and calendar/newsletter software.
- Valid driver's license in the state of work, with no more than two moving violations in a three-year period as determined by the insurance broker.
- Ability to lift at least 15 pounds and carry objects; push and pull carts; and continuously walk, sit, and stand.
- Ability to bend, stretch, stoop, turn, crouch, kneel, reach below the waist, and reach above shoulder height as tasks dictate.
- Finger and hand dexterity to handle and manipulate instruments and equipment.
- Visual and auditory acuity.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- Previous experience in recreational therapy or a related field.
- Gerontology experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist in planning, developing, organizing, and implementing residence activities.
- Develop suggestions and ideas for improving and expanding the Activities Program.
- Maintain a professional, warm, and caring relationship with residents and families.
- Assist in arranging transportation and escorting residents to and from outside and community activities.
- Assist with maintaining and expanding Volunteer Programs.
- Assist residents with maintaining and operating the residence store.
- Assist with maintaining adequate supplies within the department budget.
- Assist residents to and from activities.
- Assist with the monthly newsletter and/or weekly calendar.
- Attend required ongoing in-service training sessions and orientation.
- Drive residents in a van as needed.
Benefits
- Paid time off for part-time associates working 24–29 hours.
- Holiday pay for part-time associates working 24–29 hours.
- Possibility of tuition reimbursement.
- Rewarding role working with seniors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
