What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time Activity Assistant position at Maple View Memory Care?
- Assists in developing, planning, organizing, and implementation of activity program and activities.
- Assists in decorating facility for holidays and themed events.
- Assists in planning weekly and monthly calendars.
- Assists residents with activities.
- Reminds residents of activities and encourages participation through personal invitation.
- Encourages residents to participate at their own level.
- Enables residents to engage in activities that enhance or maintain their quality of life.
- Empowers residents to develop and maintain their intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual wellness by honoring resident preferences and choices.
- Sets up physical area as needed for the type of activity planned.
- Ensures that great room, activity areas, and activity storage areas are clean, neat, and organized.
- Assists with indoor/outdoor plant care.
- Leads group resident activities (ex. exercise, bingo, etc.) and also works one-on-one activities.
- Obtains and develops new ideas from staff, residents, and other resources.
- Maintains daily resident activity attendance records.
Previous activities experience is preferred. Applicant must have a passion for working with the elderly population.
Expected schedule is to be 9:00am - 5:30pm, every other weekend and holiday, five days per week.