What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Assistant Part Time position at Monarch Communities®?
Company Description
Monarch/Brandywine:
Company Culture and Values: At Monarch Communities Senior Living, we value compassion, innovation, and community. Our team is committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents and fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
Job Description
We are seeking a Program Assistant, who will be responsible for implementing assigned activities and programs to meet the needs, interests, and capabilities of the residents within the community. Reporting to the Director of Programming, this position assumes the responsibility to engage residents to participate in activities and programs in Independent and Assisted living.
Schedule:
Part-Time -shifts available.
Responsibilities And Duties
Benefits:
Monarch/Brandywine:
Company Culture and Values: At Monarch Communities Senior Living, we value compassion, innovation, and community. Our team is committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents and fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
Job Description
We are seeking a Program Assistant, who will be responsible for implementing assigned activities and programs to meet the needs, interests, and capabilities of the residents within the community. Reporting to the Director of Programming, this position assumes the responsibility to engage residents to participate in activities and programs in Independent and Assisted living.
Schedule:
Part-Time -shifts available.
Responsibilities And Duties
- Assists with planning and implementing activities that meet the needs and interests of the residents
- Assists with creating resident histories and profiles with resident/family involvement
- Assumes responsibility for set-up and clean-up of daily activities scheduled
- Assists with creating a monthly social program calendar and distributes them to community personnel and residents
- Keeps residents engaged between planned social activities.
- One to two years related experience in leading activities for the elderly preferred
- High school diploma or higher education preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Willing to work flexible hours
- Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel) with the ability to learn new applications
- While performing the duties of this job, the associate is often required to stand, walk, sit, use fine and gross motor skills, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and smell.
- An individual in this position will be required to lift or carry weight in up to 50 lbs. The associate must use proper body mechanics.
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Free parking
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
