Job Description
Job Description
A GREAT CAREER starts with a GREAT COMPANY!
Apply to join our team of servant leaders today!
- THE DIFFERENCE IS OUR PEOPLE . Our associates answer a calling to serve seniors and their families every day. We believe in continually investing in these servant hearts; we envision them to be our future servant-centered leaders.
- We’ve achieved GREAT PLACE TO WORK status SEVEN YEARS IN A ROW .
- CAREER DEVELOPMENT . We reward our associates’ outstanding work and assist with career development to help fulfill their dreams!
- Faith Driven and Mission-Centered. Our mission “To Welcome, To Care, To Serve” derives from four primary points of view (Purpose, Passion, Platform, and Potential) which inspire our associates to recognize and celebrate one another’s God-given gifts through service.
- Full Benefits Package & On-Demand Pay available! : This opportunity includes a full benefits package (including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with matching, tuition reimbursement, etc, as well as on-demand pay in between paychecks!
PICTURE YOURSELF …
Watercrest Richmond is looking for a creative and engaging Assisted Living Activities Assistant to join their team! The perfect fit for our team would be an enthusiastic team player who thrives off promoting resident movement, interaction, and wellbeing through participating and planning daily activities and outings!
Let your gifts and talents shine as you implement Watercrest's signature programming, Live Exhilarated, a "framework that goes beyond the traditional to deliver the extraordinary"
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
Attends outings with the residentsParticipates in celebrating resident events accomplishments : birthdays, anniversaries, etc.Participates and helps to engage residents in a variety of activities and programs such as : intellectual, cognitive, physical, spiritual, social, recreational, creative, reminiscence, life work, life experiences, cultural, outdoor / nature, inter-generational, male or female oriented, and educationalAssist with the development of the Community Program calendar and newsletterRecommends and helps in ordering supplies that are needed for programsAssist with developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the Community Program departmentEnsures the proper use of equipment and supplies are up to par with cleaning and safety standardsAttend and participate in educational classes, on-the-job training programs, and orientation as scheduled or requestedRespond in a timely manner to requests of residents, families and guestsMust in company uniform and resident ready at all times.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :
Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, team members, residents, family members, vendors, referral sources and outside contactsAble to make independent decisionsMust be able to communicate in a warm, friendly and caring mannerMust possess a passion to work with and around senior citizensEDUCATION REQUIREMENTS :
High School Graduate or equivalentEXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS :
Experience in senior living preferredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position :Able to stand or walk 75% of the dayAble to driveAble to concentrate with frequent interruptionsAble to work under stress and in emergency situationsAble to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and graspingAble to talk and hear effectively in order to convey instructions and information to residents and team membersOccasionally lift / carry up to 50 poundsOCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE / PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT :
Work in all areas of the communitySubject to reactions from dust, disinfectants and cleaning chemicals and may be exposed to infectious waste, diseases and other conditionsUse personal protective equipment and supplies when needed to prevent burns, falls, and infectionPersonal protective equipment includes infection control kit, rubber gloves and non-slip shoesSubject to infectious diseases, substances and odorsFollow Safety Policy & ProceduresPart Time, every other weekend
