Lifestyle Assistant Full Time Sun-Thurs 9:30am-5:30pm

Maplewood Senior Living•Newtown, CT

4d•Onsite

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 selects, schedules, and leads activities for residents of varying abilities; assists with community events, resident engagement forms, wishes and parallel activities, program supplies, activity schedules, daily afternoon socials, resident activity committee meetings, and the annual Maplewood theme. The assistant provides welcoming, professional service to residents, families, visitors, and associates; communicates with the Lifestyle Director about staffing issues; and follows emergency and safety procedures. This position reports to the Lifestyle Director and is based in Newtown.

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 the senior population and improving residents’ quality of life.
Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills.
Basic typing skills and computer knowledge, including 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.
Ability to relate professionally and positively to residents, visitors, and associates at all levels.
Personable, reliable, and an effective communicator and team player.
Creative, energetic, enthusiastic, patient, flexible, encouraging, and team-oriented, with patience, tact, and a cheerful disposition.
Ability to work weekends and holidays as assigned and potentially shifts other than the one hired for.
Ability to use up to 50 pounds occasionally while lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling.
Ability to sit, walk, climb stairs or stepladders, push wheelchairs, stand, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, reach, balance, lift, and perform medium-to-maximum resident transfer assists.
Ability to work with potential exposure to infectious waste and diseases, including HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis B and C, and to interact with residents who may be hostile or emotionally upset due to mental status.

Responsibilities

Provide outstanding 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 complete other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Select, schedule, and lead activities appropriate for residents’ different 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.
Help coordinate the WISH Program and parallel activities with the Resident Service Care team.
Assist the Lifestyle Program Director and Coordinator with maintaining supplies for recreation programs.
Post current monthly, weekly, and daily activity schedules in designated public areas.
Provide a daily afternoon social or happy hour.
Assist the Lifestyle Director with monthly Activity Committee Meetings so residents can provide input on the events calendar.
Assist with conducting the Annual Maplewood theme.
Follow emergency procedures and implement safety practices and procedures.
Create a positive atmosphere through a varied and engaging range of activities.
Promote Maplewood positively and communicate the organization’s values to residents, visitors, coworkers, and the community.