Community Life Assistant

Great Lakes Mgmt Co•Minnetonka, MN

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible to assist Community Life Coordinator in planning and leading a variety of activity programs designed to meet the resident’s social, physical, mental, emotional and sensory needs.

Requirements

Minimum of 1 year of activities experience in retirement, assisted living or long term care facility serving a senior population.
Ability to use basic Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) computer programs.
Creativity in developing and planning activity programs.
Group leadership and interpersonal skills to lead one on one, small and large group activities.
Able to make responsible choices and decisions, and act in a resident’s best interest.
Strong organizational skills
Good work ethic
Maintains confidentiality
Able to read, write, spell, do basic math, speak and understand English

Responsibilities

Assisting Community Life Coordinator with planning, promotion, and facilitating/leading activity events and program.
Assessing resident’s recreational and social needs.
Supporting development of monthly Activity Calendar of Events.
Leading small, large and one on one activity programs with seniors.
Researching and recommending to Supervisor entertainment/educational speakers/church representatives, etc. that may enrich the activity schedule.
Assisting with the coordination of transportation needs to outside events/programs in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Accompanying residents on field trips as assigned.
Assisting the Supervisor with the creation of the monthly newsletter and activity calendars.
Assisting the Supervisor with the recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers assigned to support activity programs.
Assisting the Supervisor with the monitoring, leading, and evaluation of all activities programs.
Assisting the Supervisor with the communication of special events and items needing special promotion.
Assisting the Community Life Coordinator with the training and mentoring of Resident Assistants assigned to Memory Care in the portion of their responsibilities that includes leading activities.
Other duties as assigned.