MC Activities Assistant- Full Time

Watercrest Senior Living•The Villages, FL

20h

About The Position

Watercrest Buena Vista is seeking a vibrant and engaging Memory Care Activities Assistant to provide residents with a variety of activities throughout the day using the illuminate Memory Care by Watercrest program. The program is designed to create a welcoming, family-like community that honors each resident’s individuality and personal story. Activities appeal to residents’ varied lifestyles and backgrounds, offer choice, foster independence, promote individuality, and nurture each person’s spirit. The role conducts individual and group programs, supports resident events and outings, assists with meal service and program planning, and helps maintain a safe, clean community. The assistant responds to residents, families, and guests in a timely, warm, and caring manner, follows safety procedures, and participates in training and educational programs. The position is scheduled Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Able to communicate effectively with management, team members, residents, family members, vendors, referral sources, and outside contacts.
Able to make independent decisions.
Able to communicate in a warm, friendly, and caring manner.
Passion for working with and around senior citizens.
Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
Able to stand or walk 75% of the day.
Able to drive.
Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions and work under stress and in emergency situations.
Able to perform work involving sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping.
Able to talk and hear effectively to convey instructions and information to residents and team members.
Occasionally able to lift or carry up to 50 pounds.
Able to work in all areas of the community and use personal protective equipment as needed; may be exposed to dust, disinfectants, cleaning chemicals, infectious waste, diseases, substances, and odors.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a Memory Care environment.

Responsibilities

Conduct individual, small-group, and large-group programs.
Attend outings with residents.
Participate in celebrating resident events and accomplishments, including birthdays and anniversaries.
Engage residents in a range of activities and programs, including intellectual, cognitive, physical, spiritual, social, recreational, creative, reminiscence, life-work, life-experience, cultural, outdoor and nature, inter-generational, gender-oriented, educational, and memory-impairment programs.
Assist with resident meal service.
Assist with developing the Community Program calendar and newsletter.
Recommend and help order supplies needed for programs.
Assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the Community Program department.
Ensure resident rooms and common areas are clean and safe.
Ensure proper use of equipment and supplies and uphold cleaning and safety standards.
Attend and participate in educational classes, on-the-job training, and orientation as scheduled or requested.
Respond in a timely manner to requests from residents, families, and guests.
Wear the company uniform and remain resident-ready.
Perform other related essential duties as assigned.
Follow safety policies and procedures and use personal protective equipment when needed.