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Maplewood Senior Living · 3 weeks ago

Lifestyle (Activities) Assistant - Part Time Fridays 10a-5p

West Yarmouth, MA

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Maplewood Senior Living is a forward-thinking senior living provider dedicated to enhancing the lives of seniors. The Lifestyle Assistant is responsible for implementing therapeutic programs and activities that promote the well-being of residents, ensuring they enjoy a high quality of life.

Health Care

Growth Opportunities

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

Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor (Lifestyle Director)

Attend Monthly All Associate meetings

Other duties as assigned

Select, schedule and lead activities appropriate for all levels and abilities

Assist with implementation of special events for the community, at least one family event per quarter

Assist with completion of Staying Connected Form/Personal History Form for all residents

Assist with coordinating WISH Program/Parallel activities with Resident Service Care team

Assist Lifestyle Program Director & Coordinator to maintain appropriate program supplies for recreation programs

Posts the current monthly, weekly and daily schedule of activities in designated public areas

Provide an afternoon social or Happy hour daily

Assist 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

Follows all emergency procedures

Understands and implements all safety practices and procedures

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

Qualification

Recreation program implementationCommunication skillsCustomer serviceBasic computer skillsOrganizational skillsCreativeEnergeticPatientFlexibleTeam player

Required

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

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

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