Assisted Living Activities Assistant

Westminster Brand 051816•Bradenton, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Work With Excellence, Serve With Heart! Join the team at Westminster Point Pleasant, a beautiful waterfront continuing care retirement community located near downtown Bradenton. Currently seeking compassionate, dedicated individual for our full time Assisted Living Activities Assistant position. Must be able to work weekends. JOB SUMMARY : Assist to plan, develop and direct the RAL operation of the activities department in accordance with regulatory guidelines and our established policies and procedures and assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet the level of interests and abilities of each resident.

Requirements

Possess a minimum of a high school diploma, with interests in recreation, crafts and music helpful.
1-2 years experience in recreational activity programs for senior adults in nursing homes or related activities preferred.
Must be familiar with individuals that suffer from dementia or be willing to learn about them.

Nice To Haves

Interest and abilities in recreation, crafts, art, theater or language arts extremely helpful.

Responsibilities

Carry out daily, hand-on activities in a courteous, compassionate and enthusiastic manner which promotes a feeling of well-being and security in residents.
Implement age appropriate activities for residents in a manner appropriate for residents’ abilities and which take dignity issues & physical limitations into consideration.
Spend time with individual residents spontaneously, as needs arise, to promote feeling of well-being and security.
Assist with the preparation of the monthly activity material; distribute calendars and special event notices.
Update and maintain the “Resident Likes & Dislikes” for planning purposes.
Fill in Daily Activity Boards on each floor, with dates & times of scheduled activities.
Maintain records of program/event attendance and notations of any notice of behavioral or physical issues with residents which affect their abilities to participate in programs or which interfere with effective programming for other residents.
Submit documentation and/or notations to supervisor in a timely manner.
Assist the supervisor with purchasing needs/material for daily or monthly activities for residents.
Positively promote activities and encourage resident participation.