Lifestyle Assistant

Maplewood Senior Living • Darien, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lifestyle Assistant implements therapeutic programs that support residents’ quality of life and overall wellbeing. Maplewood Senior Living offers social, physical, cognitive, emotional, spiritual, and purposeful programs for its residents. The role provides customer service and communicates professionally with residents, families, visitors, and associates, while coordinating with the Lifestyle Director and other team members.

The assistant selects, schedules, and leads activities suited to residents’ abilities; supports special events and resident input into activity calendars; helps coordinate individualized and parallel activities; maintains program supplies and posted schedules; and provides a daily afternoon social or happy hour. The position also follows safety and emergency procedures, may drive as needed, and may work assigned weekends, holidays, or shifts other than the one originally hired for.

Requirements

• Associate degree from an accredited college or university, or satisfactory completion of two years of college with major work 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 their quality of life.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Basic typing skills and computer knowledge.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record; may be required to take a driving test.
• Able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Able to perform duties including sitting, walking, climbing stairs or stepladders, pushing wheelchairs, standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, reaching, balancing, lifting, and medium-to-maximum transfer assists with residents.
• Able to work weekends and holidays as assigned and potentially work shifts other than the one for which hired.
• Able to work in conditions that may involve exposure to infectious waste and diseases, including HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis B and C, and potentially hostile or emotionally upset residents.

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 perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
• Select, schedule, and lead activities appropriate for residents at all levels and abilities.
• Assist with implementation of community special events, including at least one family event per quarter.
• Assist with completing Staying Connected and Personal History forms for residents.
• Assist with coordinating the WISH Program and parallel activities with the Resident Service Care team.
• Help maintain appropriate 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 into the calendar of events.
• Assist with conducting the annual Maplewood theme.
• Follow emergency procedures and implement safety practices and procedures.
• Promote Maplewood positively and communicate the organization’s values to residents, visitors, coworkers, and the community.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Flexible shifts
• Growth opportunities
• Bonus and incentive programs
• Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 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
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree