Activity Assistant Part Time

The Pennant Group • Green Bay, WI

81d

About The Position

Blue Jay Spring Senior Living & Memory Care is currently seeking a Part Time Activity Assistant to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families, and our community. We focus on person-centered care. Our exceptionally trained and dedicated team members provide assistance and support with activities of daily living to maximize independence, while honoring dignity. We promote the heart of our culture with the acronym CAPLICO. Our core values of customer second, accountability, passion for learning, love one another, intelligent risk taking, celebration, and ownership guide us in our decision-making and inspire us to be better people, in and out of work.

Requirements

• Is energetic, personable, enthusiastic, creative and imaginative.
• Able to communicate intentions and directions to residents and staff and be an effective, empathetic listener.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written language skills.
• Possesses knowledge of the physical and emotional aspects of aging.
• Ability to motivate and positively influence residents.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the creation, planning and implementation of activities to meet the interests of all residents.
• Contributes to the creation of the daily/monthly activities calendar.
• Continually promotes and encourages resident participation in activities and events.
• Leads activities and conducts programs in a timely manner.
• Seeks to find the motivation in each resident that will entice them to participate or be an active member in activities/events.
• Helps to provide opportunities for residents to engage in various community projects in the surrounding community.
• Assists with designated administrative tasks such as posting daily calendars, maintaining and updating resident sign-up sheets, ordering supplies, etc.
• Supports/encourages residents who lead various activities to promote a sense of pride.
• If applicable, transports residents to various functions using company vehicles.

Benefits

• Prioritizing our employees' health & work-life balance allows them to provide life-changing services to our customers.
• Ongoing training and innovation are a part of our DNA.
• We strive to see and treat each other as people whose interests matter as much as our own.
• We trust your judgment. Be innovative. Be entrepreneurial.
• We love to celebrate successes and make work fun.
• We reward and support our employees who treat this company as if they owned it.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees