Now Hiring Activity Coordinator

Abernethy Laurels is a senior living community located in Catawba County. We host independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care communities and have been a top choice for retirement living.

As a not-for-profit continuing care community, Abernethy Laurels is home to dynamic people with a passion for life. Our team members consider themselves a family, and we have been awarded Great Place To Work Certification for the past five years!

Our Activity Coordinators has a love for seniors and a respect for the needs of older adults. (You should too!) They are focused on providing high-quality foods to our residents.

- Paid time off as soon as it is accrued (FT/PT) No Wait!

Benefit Eligibility at 30 days!

- Competitive salary

- Health insurance

- Dental insurance (FT/PT)

- Vision insurance (FT/PT)

- Retirement plan (403b)

- Professional development opportunities

Job Types: Full-time

Physical Setting:

• CCRC that includes Independent Living, Assisted Living, Skilled Services and Rehab Center

Our Mission:

A Christian ministry providing vibrant living, diverse programs of outreach and compassionate services, EveryAge is a collective collaboration of unspoken dedication to the mission of caring for others and adding life to the years of those we serve.

Our Vision:

Enriching lives by providing the right services, at the right time, in the right setting.

Core Values:

• Compassion – We treat all individuals with understanding, care and respect.
• Integrity – We are honest, accountable and transparent in our services, communications and fulfillment of our mission.
• Quality – We strive to provide excellent service, surpassing ordinary standards and expectations.
• Innovation – We are continually changing in order to meet new needs.
• People – We are committed to hiring and investing in dedicated, passionate people.
• Value – We aim to be the provider of choice making services accessible to as many people as possible.

Activities Coordinator

Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Resident Services, the Activities Coordinator plans, organizes, and implements activities which stress recreation, diversion, and intellectual/educational development for Residents; manages the day-to-day concerns of the Residents.

Plans and implements a program of activities which will provide entertainment, communication, exercise, relaxation, opportunity to express creative talent and to fulfill basic psychological, physical, intellectual, social and spiritual needs.

Maintains driver’s license and safe driving record. Assists with transporting residents to on and off-site activities and appointments. Loads and unloads residents into vehicles.

Notifies Supervisor of changes, problems, difficulty, errors or occurrences with a resident.

Encourages, plans, implements, and evaluates craft activities and hobbies among residents and groups in the common areas, in the Craft/Activity Rooms and in resident rooms.

Assists with transporting residents in wheelchairs to activities. Maintains a safe environment for all residents under his/her supervision and participates in facility safety program.

Encourages and implements social programs which will provide communication among residents through group activities and recreations.

Assists in scheduling and showing movies, obtaining films from providers and operating audio/visual equipment.

Assists in organizing trips including securing tickets and making reservations as needed.

Encourages and plans intellectual/educational development through literature, records, movies, cultural events, etc.

Encourages residents to participate in religious activities to fulfill their basic spiritual needs.

Maintains activities bulletin boards throughout the facility.

Assists in development of weekly and monthly schedules and calendars of activities.

Maintains appropriate documentation and record keeping.

Works with new residents to assure their orientation and involvement in activities.

Assists with personal shopping for residents.

Participates in care planning to regularly contribute to resident evaluation and monitoring.

Minimal Education: High School graduate or equivalent.

Minimal Experience: Valid driver's license, and ability to meet auto insurance carrier's standards for coverage.

Experience working in a skilled nursing or assisted living setting.

Other Qualifications:

One year experience with recreational programming in a geriatric setting preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends

Work Location: In person