Activities Assistant - Full Time

Regency Retirement Village of Morristown

Morristown, Tennessee

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Community and Social Services, Documentation, Event Management, Federal Laws and Regulations, High School Diploma, Resource Utilization, Staff Requirements, State Laws and Regulations, Training Program, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Morristown, Tennessee
POSTED
10 days ago

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.

About the Company

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Regency Retirement Village of Morristown