Activity Assistant/Memory Care

Weatherly Inn is looking for an Activity Assistant in our Memory Care community to serve our residents. Must have a valid WA State Driver's License with a clean driving record. Ideal candidates must be friendly, outgoing and compassionate with a heart for caring for others. Experience working with seniors is a plus.

JOB SKILLS (Abilities essential to the job.)

• Read, write, speak and understand English.
• Lift 50 pounds and carry 25 pounds.
• Push 250 pound residents in wheelchairs or cart of same weight.
• Sit, stand, walk, squat, and bend at the waist multiple times a shift.
• Perform repetitive arm/hand movement & reach above shoulder.
• Proficient at operating: extractor, vacuum, bus, copier, computer.
• Proficient at multitasking, organization, communication, leadership. Proficient at arts, crafts and/or music preferred

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: GED or High School required. Activity Specialty Education preferred.
• Experience: One year in same or job related field.
• Certificates: Food Handlers (within 14 days of hire), CPR 1stAid (within 30 days),
• Dementia & Mental Health Training (within 90 days), either CNA license within 120 days or Home Care Aide certification within 200 days.
• Licenses: Washington State Driver’s License and no moving violations for past 3 years.

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Learn to know special needs of residents and report changes in behavior (physical or emotional) to nursing.
• Be familiar with and follow Employee Handbook and General Requirements.
• Report needed repairs or unsafe conditions to maintenance or supervisor.
• Report immediately any on the job injury to supervisor or charge nurse.
• Maintain a clean work environment.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Planning and implementing the activities program for the residents.
• Scheduling residents for specific activities.
• Maintain open communications with all departments to ensure smooth interaction between activities and other needs of the residents.
• Responsible for the entertainment of residents.
• Assist in the development of the annual budget and to meet the budget on an annual basis.
• Responsible for maintaining order and cleanliness of the activity spaces.
• Responsible for taking the residents for drives.
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings.
• Scheduling, training and development of all employees in a direct reporting relationship.
• Make sure the program of activities are in line with the needs of the residents.
• Inform the residents of the schedule of activities.
• Make sure that residents actively participate in the programs.
• Supervise the execution of the program of activities.
• Help with the scheduling of entertainers each month.
• Schedule ministers to conduct services on a regular basis.
• Maintain all equipment and supplies in the activity room.
• Assemble the residents for their regular on hour drive.
• Establish the department's need for volunteers.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Every weekend

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22