Activity Director Assistant

Activity Directors Assistant
Job Description Title: Activity Directors Assistant  
Supervised by: Activity Director
Date of Employment:

Activities Assistant
Job Description
Assist and/or implement activity programming as directed by the Activity Director. Assist the Activity Director in implementation of group and individualized activities with a primary focus on memory care programming. Duties include a varied work schedule that will include weekends, evenings, and holidays.  Responsibilities may include record keeping; planning and implementing activity programs, outings, and events, attention to work environment – use of supplies and equipment; maintenance of activity storage areas. 

Job Location
Lakeshore Senior Living

Duties And Responsibilities
Job Function: Plan/Develop/Coordinate/Implement Resident Group Activities

Tasks:
Set up the physical area as needed for the type of activity planned as directed.
Develop, print and post daily informational schedule on bulletin board in locations as directed by Activity Director.
Advertise to co-workers in other departments of activity schedule.
Follow instructions for implementation of group activities as directed.
Report any changes in tenant response to group activities (ie behavioral, psychosocial, sensory, physical) to nursing staff as directed.
Keep tenant activity attendance records as directed.
Implement intergenerational programming (preschool, outside groups, etc) as directed.
Participate in “All House” programming as directed.
 
Job Function: Maintain pleasant facility environment

Tasks:
Keep community room, public areas on memory care units, storage areas activity offices clean, neat and organized as directed.
Assist with indoor/outdoor plant care as directed.
Be instrumental in facility decoration which may include but not limited to seasonal/holiday decorations; informational signs; displays of art projects/photographs as well as the storage of said items.
Work with other departments in positive, appropriate displays, decorations, etc.
 

Job Function: Ongoing Education/Training Requirements
Tasks:
Attending educational workshops, staff meetings, as directed and required by facility licensure.
Complete on-line education classes as required by facility licensure.
Attending activity department in-service training, educational workshops, etc as directed by the Activity Director.
** This job description is intended to convey the general scope of the Activity Assistant position. Other tasks may be added/changed by the Activity Director as advised.

 Qualifications:
High school diploma preferred.
Prior experience in planning and implementing activities and events preferred
Prior experience working with senior adults preferred
Prior experience caring for persons with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease preferred
 

Other Specialized Knowledge and Abilities:

Excellent written and verbal English language skills
Pleasant, positive personality
Respect for authority
Able to work independently and follow scheduled activity planning as directed
Respect for a senior tenant’s right to make choices and their right to privacy
Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations
Able to work well with others
Good organizational skills
Good time management skills, proven skill at meeting deadlines