Memory Care Activities Assistant

WELLQUEST LIVING LLC•Pasadena, CA

1d•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Pasadena Highlands is looking for a motivated, creative, outgoing personality to join the Journey Programs department. This role involves assisting in the planning and execution of activities for residents in memory care, ensuring high participation and resident engagement. The assistant will also be involved in updating communications, surveying resident interests, developing exercise programs, and maintaining supplies.

Requirements

Must have Assisted Living and Memory Care Experience
Must be 18 or older
Must be able to pass a background check
Must have or able to get CPR/First Aid within first month of employment

Responsibilities

Work with Journey Director, Journey Programs Coordinator and care staff to ensure that the highest possible number of residents attend each activity.
Assist in the monthly planning of the activity calendar.
Brainstorm with Journey Director and Journey Programs Coordinator to plan and to conduct new activities.
Update digital signs, menu activity schedules, and movie descriptions.
Assist with surveying residents and making observations and recommendations to determine what activities are of interest.
Help to develop and to maintain the daily exercise programming.
Communicate with Journey Programs Coordinator to ensure each program is being implemented to its fullest potential.
Provide Journey Programs Coordinator with feedback regarding the effectiveness of current programming.
Set-up for activities as necessary and assist in clean-up afterward.
Clean up and stow away supplies upon completion of activity.
Organize supplies and materials in an orderly fashion.
Notify the Activity Director in a timely fashion of all supplies that need to be replenished.
Practice good safety and protect residents from any possible harm.
Report all safety concerns immediately.
Assist with Marketing events.
Plan and lead activities according to monthly calendar and under the direction of Journey Director and Journey Programs Coordinator.
Assist in making flyers, calendars, newsletters and updating social media websites as needed.
Work with volunteers such as scheduling, training and organizing day-to-day assignments.
Assist with scheduling transportation or driving vehicles as needed.
Ensure regulatory compliance and report any issues or concerns immediately.