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Job Description

Fieldstone at Chester Springs – the area’s newest senior living community that opened September 2024 - is seeking compassionate individuals who are passionate about enhancing the lives of seniors. This is a great opportunity to be part of the team that welcomes the community’s first residents.

The Activities Assistant Memory Care is responsible for assisting in the development and oversight of resident programs, including planning and coordinating opportunities for residents that promote a level of health, wellbeing, engagement and growth.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Assists in planning, scheduling and conducting programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for the residents.
Assists, invites and encourages residents to participate in activities.
Assesses and plans facilitation of a comprehensive activities program.
Required to assist at community planned functions including coordinating events from beginning to end including set-up, running, and breaking down for the event.
Helps plan appropriate programs for holidays and special events.
Assists with holiday decorations for the community.
Coordinates with other departments to ensure that all equipment and supplies are available for activities and special events.
Plans, coordinates, and facilitates appropriate mixed group.
Facilitates regularly scheduled and specialized activities.
Maintains activity areas in an orderly manner.
Assists in maintaining an inventory of activity and programming supplies, games, programs and craft services.
Oversees daily care of any animals and / or plants within the activities program and services.
Assists in preparing and organizing a calendar of events. Submits the calendar to the Program Director for final approval. Posts the calendar in appropriate area.
Distributes community newsletter.
Assists Director in implementation of New Directions program.
Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Associate degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or six months to one-year related experience and / or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other skills required :

One to three years’ experience preferred in memory care or experience / exposure to the senior population.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, speaking the primary language of the residents.

Ability to use Microsoft Windows, including Word and Excel.

Ability to use software to design calendars and signs; use email and the Internet.

Must demonstrate an interest in working with a senior population.

Interacts with guests, residents and staff in a courteous and friendly manner.

Responds promptly to resident needs.

Supports organization's goals and values.

Balances team and individual responsibilities.

Ability to delegate.

Ability to handle multiple priorities.

Competent in organizational, time management skills, and the ability to coordinate and plan for event planning.

Must demonstrate good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.

Ability to work a flexible schedule.

Ability to work semi-independently without direct supervision.

COMPETENCIES :

Diversity – Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Promotes a harassment-free environment.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Attendance / Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Frequently required to stand.

Frequently required to walk.

Occasionally required to sit.

Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.

Frequently required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.

Continually required to talk or hear.

Occasionally works around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds / frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds / continually lift and / or move up to 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include :

Close Vision

Distance Vision

This position is responsible for assisting in the development and oversight of resident programs, including planning and coordinating opportunities for residents that promote a level of health, wellbeing, engagement and growth.

The Perks of Working with Us

Competitive pay plus comprehensive benefits (available day one of your first full month of employment)

Generous PTO package, including your birthday as a paid holiday!

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401k with company match

Employee assistance program

And so much more! We’d love to chat with you about all the perks that specifically relate to what YOU are looking for in an employer.

Top Reasons to Work with Us

Brand new community – A beautiful place to work every day

Family-owned and operated management company

Team approach to work

Smaller by design – Vantage Point is not a big national chain and that means more corporate involvement and support of the team

Make a difference in the lives of those who live with us

Who Is Vantage Point Retirement Living?

Headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, Vantage Point Retirement Living is a senior living development and management company that has been ensuring area seniors enjoy vibrant, carefree, and healthy lifestyles since 1995. Widely recognized for our hands-on, personal involvement, we have decades of experience creating incredible communities. We are a local family-run organization backed by big-business experience, but regionally focused. Our family-oriented company is invested in our senior living communities because we live here, too. We do senior living…better. And it all starts with our team.

Our Mission is to create best-in-class communities for seniors built on a foundation of trust, compassion, and responsibility to better the lives of those who live in them. To fulfill our mission, we rely on our corporate and community teams to deliver those core values of trust, teamwork, respect, and integrity. We can’t ask of our team what we aren’t willing to deliver ourselves, which is why each employee in our organization knows the Vantage Point Leadership personally. We treat our team with the greatest respect, emphasizing the importance of team culture. When our employees are happy, our residents are happy, our business thrives, and our mission is fulfilled.

Fieldstone at Chester Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our community’s philosophy is our commitment to non-discriminatory practices for our residents, staff, and business partners. Through our cultural awareness, we celebrate the diversity of residents and staff by supporting various celebrations, history, and means of acknowledgement of all cultures we served. #CSSL

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