Lifestyle Assistant

Maplewood Senior Living • Darien, CT

3d

About The Position

The Lifestyle Assistant implements therapeutic programs designed to maximize residents’ quality of life and support their social, physical, cognitive, emotional, spiritual, and purposeful wellbeing. The role provides activities for residents of varying abilities, supports community events, and works with the Lifestyle Director and other team members to maintain an engaging program. The position is part-time and located in Darien, Connecticut.

Requirements

• An associate degree from an accredited college or university, or satisfactory completion of two years of college with major coursework in recreation, occupational therapy, gerontology, or a related field; alternatively, two years of full-time recreation-field experience with an adult population.
• Passion for working with seniors and improving their quality of life.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Basic typing skills and computer knowledge; familiarity with MS Word, Excel, Publisher, and creative software.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record; may be required to take a driving test.
• Able to use up to 50 pounds occasionally while lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling.
• Regularly able to sit, walk, climb stairs and/or stepladders, push wheelchairs, stand, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, reach, balance, lift, and perform medium-to-maximum transfer assists with residents.
• Personable, reliable, communicative, patient, tactful, enthusiastic, cheerful, flexible, encouraging, and team-oriented; able to relate professionally and positively to residents, visitors, and associates at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to residents, family members, responsible persons, and visitors.
• Communicate staffing issues or concerns to the Lifestyle Director.
• Attend monthly all-associate meetings and perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Select, schedule, and lead activities appropriate for residents’ varying levels and abilities.
• Assist with community special events, including at least one family event per quarter.
• Assist with completing Staying Connected Forms and Personal History Forms for all residents.
• Coordinate the WISH Program and parallel activities with the Resident Service Care team.
• Help maintain appropriate supplies for recreation programs.
• Post monthly, weekly, and daily activity schedules in designated public areas.
• Provide a daily afternoon social or happy hour.
• Help hold monthly Activity Committee meetings so residents can provide input into the monthly calendar of events.
• Assist with conducting the annual Maplewood theme.
• Follow emergency procedures and implement safety practices and procedures.
• Create a positive atmosphere through a variety of engaging activities and communicate the organization’s values positively to residents, visitors, coworkers, and the community.
• Work weekends and holidays as assigned and, if required, shifts other than the one for which hired.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Flexible shifts
• Growth opportunities
• Bonus and incentive programs
• Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) match, company-paid time off, life insurance, insurance deductibles, and voluntary Aflac insurance for full-time employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree