Assisted Living Activities Assistant (full-time & part-time)

About the role

Westminster St. Augustine, a Life Plan Community located in the heart of World Golf Village, is accepting applications for a full-time or part-time Assisted Living Activities Assistant in our Assisted Living Department. This individual will assist in planning, developing, and directing the assisted living operation of the activities department in accordance with regulatory guidelines and established policies and procedures, ensuring an ongoing program of activities designed to meet the interests and abilities of each resident. As part of the Westminster Family, this position is vital to our residents' quality of life in the assisted living area.

Essential Job Functions

The Assisted Living Activities Assistant must comply with all applicable rules, policies, standards, and guidelines related to employment within Westminster and its communities, including:

• Carry out daily, hands-on activities in a courteous, compassionate, and enthusiastic manner which promotes a feeling of well-being and security in residents.
• Implement age-appropriate activities for residents in a manner appropriate for residents' abilities and which take dignity issues and physical limitations into consideration.
• Spend time with individual residents spontaneously, as needs arise, to promote feelings of well-being and security.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly activity material; distribute calendars and special event notices.
• Update and maintain the "Resident Likes & Dislikes" for planning purposes.
• Fill in Daily Activity Boards on each floor with dates and times of scheduled activities.
• Maintain records of program/event attendance and notations of any behavioral or physical issues with residents which affect their abilities to participate in programs or which interfere with effective programming for other residents.
• Submit documentation and/or notations to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Assist the supervisor with purchasing needs/material for daily or monthly activities for residents.
• Positively promote activities and encourage resident participation.

The above job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of assignments and responsibilities assigned to any employee; nor are such assignments restricted to those precisely listed. This job description may change from time to time as the needs of the organization change.

Qualifications

Education: Possess a minimum of a high school diploma, with interests in recreation, crafts, and music helpful.

Experience and Basic Knowledge: 1-2 years experience in recreational activity programs for senior adults in nursing homes or related activities preferred. Must be familiar with individuals that suffer from dementia or be willing to learn about them. Interest and abilities in recreation, crafts, art, theater, or language arts extremely helpful.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

Physical activities of this position involve: Fingering, Standing, Lifting up to 25 pounds, Grasping, Pushing, Driving a car, Climbing, Reaching.

Sensory and communicative activities (with or without prosthetics) of this position are: Feeling, Smelling, Speaking, Hearing, Tasting, Seeing.

An individual in this position will be exposed to: Inside and outside environmental conditions, Bloodborne pathogens (low risk), Physical hazard, Respiratory pathogens.

Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress of this position.

Benefits

For Full-time:

• Medical Insurance – three plan options
• Dental Insurance – three plan options
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Plans for medical and dependent care
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance – benefit amount is three times annual salary
• Long Term Disability – premium paid by company
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance – available to employee, spouse, and child(ren)
• Hospital Indemnity Plan, Voluntary Group Accident, and Voluntary Group Critical Illness
• Health Advocate – free assistance with resolving healthcare and insurance related issues
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• PTO Hours (hours can be sold in 20-hour increments as long as 80 hours remain afterwards)
• Bereavement Leave
• Paid Jury Duty
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free counseling for employees and their families
• Tuition Reimbursement Program (after 1 year of service)
• Resident Scholarship Program to assist in furthering education (after 3 months)
• Resident Christmas Fund for team members
• Foundation Mercy Fund
• Free Flu Shots and Hepatitis B vaccinations
• Discounted Meals
• Tickets at Work – discount pricing on travel and entertainment options
• Training & Career growth

For Part-time:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free counseling for employees and their families
• Tuition Reimbursement Program (after 1 year of service)
• Resident Scholarship Program to assist in furthering education (after 3 months)
• Resident Christmas Fund for team members
• Foundation Mercy Fund
• Free Flu Shots and Hepatitis B vaccinations
• Discounted Meals
• Tickets at Work – discount pricing on travel and entertainment options
• Training & Career growth