Assisted Living

Spring Arbor Senior Living•Charlottesville, VA

1d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

Rosewood Village – Hollymead is hiring a Part-Time Lifestyle Assistant (Activities Assistant) to support resident engagement in our Assisted Living community in Charlottesville, VA. This opportunity is ideal for candidates searching for activities assistant jobs in Charlottesville VA, lifestyle assistant roles, senior living activities jobs, assisted living activities positions, memory care activities jobs, recreation assistant roles, or event planning jobs in senior living. If you are friendly, energetic, and enjoy creating fun and meaningful experiences, we would love to connect with you. This role is ideal for individuals with experience in activities, recreation, hospitality, customer engagement, senior living, or dementia care environments, especially those who enjoy building relationships and bringing energy to daily programming. The primary responsibility of the Lifestyle Assistant is to assist the Lifestyle Director in providing a full-time social and activity program at the Community for all residents and families. Encouraging resident socialization, improving daily living skills, expanding personal interests, increasing physical activity and education. Making every effort to maintain and expand the lifestyle of all the residents.

Requirements

Must be a minimum of 18 years of age or 21 to drive the company bus.
Must possess a valid driver’s license or Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) for the state where the vehicle is operated.
Must possess high energy/enthusiasm, decision making, problem solving, planning/organization, and rapport building skills.
Must have positive Criminal Background Screening.
Must have an acceptable Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) record; the record must be checked annually.
The Community is a drug free workplace; associates are subject to adherence to the Company Drug Free Workplace policy.

Nice To Haves

Friendly, outgoing, and energetic personality
Strong organization and communication skills
Experience working with seniors or in dementia care preferred
Ability to engage residents and lead group activities
Dependable, timely, and team-oriented
Minimum one (1) year of related experience at an independent living, assisted living, or senior nursing facility preferred.
Appropriate CDL license preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Lifestyle Director in conducting and coordinating scheduled activities seven days a week for all the residents at the Community.
Assist in preparing the monthly Lifestyle calendar, posting the calendar, and distributing it to all residents.
Facilitate and support monthly resident council meetings and other resident meetings as directed by the Lifestyle Director.
Assist the Lifestyle Director in contacting appropriate community groups and volunteers to perform specific activities and to assist in the Lifestyle programs.
Assist in scheduling transportation for residents.
Be prepared to drive the property vehicles on an as needed basis.
Assessing residents’ social and lifestyle activity preferences.
Other job duties assigned – see full job description.