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Regency Senior Living

Activities Assistant - Full Time

Regency Senior Living, Morristown, Tennessee, us, 37815

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QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be a high school graduate or have a GED

Minimum of one year of experience in activities, volunteering with older adults

Experience with activities or volunteering preferred

Ability and desire to work with the senior population

Must be self-motivated. Creative with a positive attitude

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assist with developing, coordinating, and performing activities for the community that reflect the varied interests of the residents

Assist with the recruiting, coordinating, and training of volunteers

Assist with involving employees and family members in the activities program

Report to Life Enrichment Director

Assist the director in Events/Celebrations

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist with the implementation of comprehensive activities to help meet the spiritual, physical, social, and psychosocial needs of the resident

Utilization of community resources and entertainers with scheduled various activities and special events

Assist with the monthly activities calendar to reflect the varied interests of the residents and to provide enriching opportunities.

Assist with the coordination of special events, including holiday events

Conduct activities as needed

Assist with the Resident Council meeting monthly and document the minutes

Ensure that residents are encouraged and assisted to attend activities that are of interest to them

Assist with monitoring the supplies and equipment needed to provide regularly scheduled activities

Assist with involving other departments for various activities

Assist with multiple outside community service projects, trips, etc.

Comply with the residence’s policies, training programs, and state/federal regulations.

Other miscellaneous duties as assigned

Assist residents to and from activities if needed

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

To fulfill job requirements, the employee must be able to perform a key physical task for extended periods. When supporting, lifting, or transporting residents, proper body mechanics and safety measures as prescribed by the resident must be used.

In a typical eight-hour day, the employee will:

Stand/walk up to eight hours a day

Sit up to two hours a day

Occasionally lift/carry up to 15 pounds

Frequently kneel, bend, and reach

Secure proper assistance for the transfer and lifting of residents as needed

Primary location: Pathways Memory Care Unit.

FULL TIME Memory Care Activities position. Must have experience working in geriatrics and with individuals with dementia.

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