Weekend Activity Assistant

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Assists the Clare Bridge Program Manager or Coordinator in leading and implementing person-centered, dementia-friendly programs tailored to the needs and interests of residents in a dementia care community. In alignment with Brookdale’s Resident and Family Engagement philosophy, the role engages residents in meaningful and purposeful programs that enhance quality of life, support independence, and honor residents’ abilities, needs, habits, historical routines, interests, and preferences. The assistant helps deliver programming across the seven domains of well-being in a structured dementia-friendly environment, including sensory-focused small groups for residents who cannot participate in larger groups. The role also supports program documentation, regulatory compliance, associate guidance, community events, family communication, quality improvement, off-site programming, volunteer activities, and personal care, housekeeping, and dietary duties as needed. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license, and a current three-year driving abstract with no more than one moving violation. An associate degree and at least one year of experience with older adults and people with dementia are preferred. Work may involve occasional weekend, evening, or night coverage, on-call duties as needed, occasional travel, and exposure to communicable diseases, latex, blood-borne pathogens, drugs, chemicals, infections, or biological hazards. Physical demands include standing, walking, sitting, handling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, talking, hearing, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Basic PC and word-processing skills and effective oral and written communication skills are expected.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license.
Current three-year driving abstract with no more than one moving violation as a condition of employment.
Basic PC and word-processing skills, preferably in a Microsoft Windows environment.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to follow written or verbal instructions and perform repetitive, well-defined duties.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities and lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.
At least one year of previous experience with older adults and people with dementia preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Assist in implementing person-centered programs that meet residents’ individual needs and interests.
Lead and engage residents in programs across the seven domains of well-being in a structured dementia-friendly environment, including sensory-focused small groups.
Assist with reviewing residents’ individual service plans and complete program documentation as required by Brookdale standards or state requirements.
Help ensure dementia care programs comply with applicable state and federal regulations and Brookdale’s mission, policies, procedures, and standards.
Provide associates with guidance and resources about programming, engagement, and resident quality of life.
Coordinate and participate in community special events, including family socials, marketing and sales events, and open houses.
Communicate with residents, families, and community professionals about the dementia care program and its benefits; communicate with families about residents’ personal needs and successes.
Assist with departmental quality improvement initiatives, including the Brookdale Excellence Standards Tool (BEST).
Support plans and scheduled programming events outside the community, which may include driving a community motor vehicle.
Assist with the volunteer program, including training and supervising volunteers.
Perform personal care, housekeeping, and dietary responsibilities as needed to maintain service quality in accordance with Clare Bridge Program standards.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
401(k).
Associate assistance program.
Employee discounts.
Referral program.
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside of California.
Optional voluntary benefits, including ID theft protection and pet insurance.
Paid time off for eligible full-time associates.
Paid holidays for eligible full-time associates.
Company-provided life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Adoption benefit for eligible full-time associates.
Short- and long-term disability for eligible full-time associates.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible full-time associates.
Health Savings Account for eligible full-time associates.
Optional life and dependent life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
Optional voluntary benefits for eligible full-time associates, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan.
Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
Qualified associates who have been employed for at least a year may receive an advance of naturalization application fees, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding.