Activities Assistant for Memory Care

Responsibilities:

• Must be able to assist on community outings as needed
• Maintain a clean and organized environment
• Lead daily exercise activities
• Daily implementation of activities according to the activity calendar and direction from the Social Coordinator
• Work with Social Coordinator and individually with residents to provide personalized programs in crafts, recreation and hobbies
• Obtain information about the resident from the resident or family members
• Communicate with appropriate community departments in conjunction with the social coordinator
• Assist with special events to celebrate resident birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and other special observances
• Assess interests and needs of residents by working closely with residents and their families
• Provide and maintain photos of all special events
• Maximize resident participation in programs and document activity attendance in department records
• Assist with the maintenance of all department equipment and supplies.
• Assist with daily hydration of residents
• Put on appropriate music on stereo and keep the music playing through the day
• Escort the residents to and from activities and the beauty shop as needed
• Escort resident to the bus on bus outing days
• Pet care - inform Social Coordinator of any problems or changes
• Other duties as assigned

Uniform Demands:

• Business Casual
• Community wide jewelry and dress policy

Special Demands:

• Must be in good physical and mental health.
• Must possess an upbeat, positive, flexible, and enthusiastic personality and be congenial with fellow employees, residents, and the public at large.
• Must be an honest and dependable individual.
• Must maintain proper hygiene.
• Must be professional in dress and presentation.
• Must be willing to be active and on feet during entire work shift.
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing in Standard English and use own judgment and initiative in daily activities.
• Must be a mature individual. Must possess the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and perform a variety of tasks, often changing assignments on short notice.
• Must have strong organizational skills, as well as the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Must be detail and teamwork oriented.
• Must possess a current CPR/First Aid certificate and update as needed.
• Must attend required in-services/ workshops to further education of skills and community requirements.
• Must be Drug free and submit to Urinary Analysis Drug screening upon request.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check upon hire and as required by state regulations.
• The employee shall be responsible for maintaining the integrity of Fields Senior Living.