Memory Care Activities Assistant - Part Time

Maplewood Senior Living•Cuyahoga Falls, OH

24d

About The Position

The Memory Care Activities 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. The role includes selecting and leading activities for residents at all levels and abilities, supporting community events and coordinating recreation-program supplies and schedules. The position also involves communicating with residents, families, visitors, and associates, and working with the Lifestyle Director and resident services team.

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.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record; may be required to take a driving test.
Personable, reliable, and an effective communicator and team player.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with MS Word, Excel, Publisher, and creative software.

Responsibilities

Provide outstanding customer service to residents, family members, responsible persons, and visitors.
Relate professionally and positively to residents, visitors, and associates at all levels.
Communicate staffing issues or concerns to the Lifestyle Director.
Attend monthly all-associate meetings.
Select, schedule, and lead activities appropriate for residents of all levels and abilities.
Assist with implementation of community special events, including at least one family event per quarter.
Assist with completing Staying Connected Forms and Personal History Forms for residents.
Help coordinate the WISH Program and parallel activities with the Resident Service Care team.
Assist the Lifestyle Program Director and Coordinator with maintaining appropriate recreation-program supplies.
Post current monthly, weekly, and daily activity schedules in designated public areas.
Provide a daily afternoon social or happy hour.
Assist the Lifestyle Director in holding monthly Activity Committee meetings so residents can provide input into the monthly calendar of events.
Assist with conducting the Annual Maplewood theme.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.