Resident Program Assistant

Commonwealth Senior Living at the Devonshire•Hampton, VA

About The Position

The Resident Program Assistant supports the Program Director in leading and carrying out Resident Programs in “Sweet Memories” and Assisted Living, helping residents remain engaged, healthy, and active. The role also supports the Resident Care team in creating a safe, holistic, engaged, and social environment, and completes tasks assigned by the Program Director to meet Resident Programs standards. The assistant helps plan and prepare physical, social, recreational, and educational events; supports transportation and outings; helps produce the community’s monthly calendar; and maintains resident-program documentation and attendance through digital programs. The role also involves learning about local communities, services, and events to inform activity planning, creating a welcoming atmosphere, promoting teamwork and a positive attitude, and evaluating activity quality and consistency. This is a highly active position involving leading physical activities, extended periods on one’s feet, walking, and extended periods driving the community van. The position may require lifting more than 50 pounds. The assistant must be able to operate a large passenger van safely and meet the company’s driving-policy requirements. The role also requires modeling and reinforcing the company’s core values.

Requirements

Must have a thorough knowledge of residents’ social and psychological needs.
Ability to work without close supervision and follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to prioritize and use good time-management and problem-solving skills.
Valid driver’s license with no major violations within the past three years.
Must have a clean driving record and be eligible to be insured under the company driving policy.
Ability to operate a large passenger van safely.
Working knowledge of technology and ability to use it effectively.
Must be mobile and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, including potentially lifting more than 50 pounds, extended periods standing and walking, and extended periods driving.

Nice To Haves

Education or training in a health care field, or certification as an activity professional by a recognized accrediting body, is preferred but not required.
Experience working with seniors and people with memory loss is strongly preferred.
Two years of experience in activity planning for seniors is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Program Director with planning, developing, and preparing physical, social, recreational, and educational events.
Assist with transportation and resident outings.
Assist in producing the community monthly calendar.
Maintain documentation and resident attendance through digital programs.
Maintain knowledge of local communities, services, and events and incorporate them into the activity schedule as appropriate.
Establish a warm and welcoming atmosphere for residents and staff.
Promote teamwork and a positive attitude among associates.
Evaluate the quality and consistency of resident activities and suggest adjustments, corrections, and changes as necessary.
Operate the community van safely and meet the company driving-policy requirements.
Model the company’s core values and ensure personnel exemplify them.
Perform other duties as assigned.