Activity Assistant - Senior Living - Sachse, TX
About The Position
Mustang Creek Estates in Sachse, Texas, is hiring a full-time Activity Assistant dedicated to Memory Care residents. The role coordinates, develops, and implements a stimulating, resident-centered activity program supporting residents’ physical, social, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The Activity Assistant helps ensure activity standards are followed and fosters a warm, loving, and fulfilling environment. Duties may include other assigned work, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The position also assists residents during lunch and dinner, including serving meals, responding to resident needs, and maintaining safety. The Activity Assistant observes satisfaction with activities, seeks family feedback about resident preferences and capabilities, and communicates activity successes and challenges to the Executive Director, Activity Director, and families. The role reviews and plans the monthly activity budget with the Activity Director and keeps activities within budget. The schedule is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Holiday and weekend coverage may also be required.
Requirements
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Ability to act in a resident’s best interest.
- Ability to attain Mustang Creek Estates Team Member Characteristics: patience, joy in service, being team oriented, responsibility, and flexibility.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a balanced, resident-centered activity program for the community.
- Facilitate Memory Care activities according to the approved and posted schedule and each resident’s activity assessment.
- Complete at least six hours of annual continuing education regarding Alzheimer’s disease or related disorders.
- Assess, plan, and manage a comprehensive activities program using team members and volunteers.
- Engage and motivate residents to participate in activity programming.
- Recruit entertainers and schedule special events.
- Assist residents during lunch and dinner, including serving meals and helping with resident needs throughout meal service.
- Maintain resident safety during mealtime.
- Observe resident satisfaction with activity programming and seek opportunities to obtain family feedback regarding resident preferences and capabilities.
- Communicate activity successes and challenges to the Executive Director, Activity Director, and families.
- Review and plan the monthly activity budget with the Activity Director and ensure activities stay within budget.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
