Memory Care Activities Assistant (Valeo Coordinator)

About the Role

At Serenades at West Orange, we place a high emphasis on the overall wellbeing of our residents and believe in providing excellent care and customer service. Join our team as a Part Time Activities Assistant and be part of a thriving culture dedicated to touching lives in this beautiful community and premier work atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Maintains an organized and diversified program of individual and group activities, enabling each resident to engage in cultural, spiritual, physical, social, and intellectual activities to sustain and promote their potential and sense of usefulness.
• Provides outstanding services to all residents, family members, responsible persons, and visitors.
• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing to team members, families, and residents.
• Conducts quarterly resident surveys, evaluating current activities and suggesting new ones to their supervisor.
• Assists their supervisor in preparing a Schedule of Activities one month in advance, amending it as necessary.
• Ensures a full Valeo program and philosophy is implemented seven days a week.
• Drives the van when necessary.
• Assists with programming in the Salus/AL department as needed.
• Maintains resident Birthday List and delivers birthday cards to residents in a timely manner.
• Works closely with appointed community team members to coordinate activities/programs.
• Participates in the wellness planning of residents by communicating observations to the Wellness Director.
• Maintains a record of each resident’s activities.
• Posts the current monthly, weekly, and daily Schedule of Activities in public areas and distributes to department managers.
• Notifies department managers in advance of work schedule variations.
• Accommodates special events, evening, and weekend programs in work schedules.
• Follows all emergency procedures and understands safety policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates commitment to working with the community’s older adult population.
• Displays creativity, energy, enthusiasm, patience, flexibility, and a team-oriented attitude.
• Effectively manages team members and volunteers.
• Maintains patience, tact, enthusiasm, and a cheerful disposition.
• Creates a positive atmosphere for residents with an engaging variety of activities.
• Promotes the Community in a positive manner and communicates Community values to residents, families, and team members.

Qualifications

• An associate degree from an accredited college or university, or proof of satisfactory completion of two years of college, with a major course of study in recreation or a related field.
• Two years of full-time experience in the recreation field with an older adult population.
• State driver license required with a clean driving record; must complete all HR policies and procedures for Community driver.
• Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Basic typing skills and computer knowledge, including familiarity with MS Word and other pertinent software.
• Physically able to bend, reach, push, pull, and lift up to 40-50 pounds if necessary.
• Physically able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Successful completion of company Dementia and specialized programming in-services.

Benefits

As a Certified Great Place To Work for 8 years in a row, we proudly offer eligible team members:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Company-paid life insurance and voluntary disability.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.

Miscellaneous

• May be video recorded from devices installed by families in residents’ apartments.
• May have picture taken and image used in social media or community advertising.
• May be required to work weekends and holidays as assigned.
• May be 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.
• Must be in good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.
• Background, criminal, and drug tests may be required.
• May be asked to submit to random drug tests during employment.