Lifestyle (Activities) Assistant - Part Time Friday & Saturday

About the role

The Lifestyle Assistant at Maplewood Senior Living is responsible for implementing all programs and ensuring they are therapeutic to the residents and maximize their quality of life. Maplewood Senior Living offers a full range of social, physical, cognitive, emotional, spiritual, and purposeful programs to meet the overall wellbeing of our residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service to all residents, family members, responsible persons, and visitors of residents in the community
• Demonstrate requisite knowledge, skills and abilities consistent with the duties & responsibilities of this position
• Personable, reliable and a great communicator and team player
• Able to relate professionally and positively to residents, incoming visitors and associates at all levels
• Provide ongoing communication to the Lifestyle Director regarding staffing issues or concerns
• Attend Monthly All Associate meetings
• Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor (Lifestyle Director)

Therapeutic Recreation Program

• Select, schedule and lead activities appropriate for all levels and abilities
• Aid in the implementation of special events for the community, at least one family event per quarter
• Aid in the completion of Staying Connected Form/Personal History Form for all residents
• Aid the Lifestyle Program Director & Coordinator to maintain appropriate program supplies for recreation programs
• Post the current monthly, weekly and daily schedule of activities in designated public areas
• Provide an afternoon social or Happy hour daily
• Aid the Lifestyle Director to hold a monthly Activity Committee Meeting to provide residents opportunity to give input into the monthly calendar of events
• Assist with conducting the Annual Maplewood theme

Compliance/ Safety/Vehicle

• Follows all emergency procedures
• Understands and implements all safety practices and procedures

Communication

• Possess a sincere passion for working with our senior population
• Creative, energetic, enthusiastic, patient, flexible, encouraging, and team-oriented
• Displays patience, tact, enthusiasm and a cheerful disposition
• Create a positive atmosphere with an engaging variety of activities
• Promote Maplewood in a positive manner and effectively communicate the organizations values to residents, visitors, co-workers and the community

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification

• An associate degree from an accredited college or university or satisfactory completion of two years of college, with major work in recreation, occupational therapy, gerontology or a related field, or two years of full-time experience in the recreation field with an adult population
• Must possess a passion for working with the senior population and improving their quality of life
• Excellent communication, organization and time management skill
• Basic typing skills and computer knowledge; familiarity with MS Word, Excel, Publisher and creative software

Driver Requirements

• Valid driver’s license with good driving record. May be required to take a driving test

Physical Requirements

• Must be capable of using up to 50 pounds occasionally while lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, climb stairs and/or stepladders, push wheelchairs, stand, stoop, kneel, bend, or crouch, reach with hands arms, balance, lift and perform medium to the maximum transfer assists with residents

Miscellaneous

• Required to work weekends and holidays as assigned
• May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired
• Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc. including HIV, AIDS and Hepatitis B & C viruses
• Could be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents due to mental status