Assistant - Programming

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We are looking for a compassionate ProgrammingActivity Assistants to join our team. The ProgrammingActivity Assistant organizes and implements programs designed to meet the individual needs of our residents. The program is intended to fulfill basic psychological intellectual physical social emotional and spiritual needs while promoting self-esteem in a caring nurturing environment. The ProgrammingActivity Assistant supports and assists the Activity Director in all necessary programming.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in the development and implementation of an innovative seven day a week activity program that is engaging
• Responsible for leading and implementing one-on-one small group and large group activities according to the programming schedule
• Supports encourages and directs independent activity pursuits both individually and in small groups
• Supports the residents abilities by understanding that all aspects of care can be viewed as an activity
• Demonstrates knowledge about residents in regard to background participation needs physical abilities interests cognitive capacity and attention span capability
• Encourages and motivates residents to attend and participate in programming and activities
• Communicates any changes in the residents condition or behavior pattern to Harbor Care Director
• Stays with group at all times when on excursions

Requirements:

• Must have a high school diploma, bachelors degree or equivalent experience and knowledge of aging and disability issues
• Must be qualified by experience and training to develop programs appropriate for elders and disabled individuals
• Possesses training and knowledge in recreational activities
• Possesses training and knowledge of Alzheimers and related dementias
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality regarding residents, staff and the community
• Shows a consistent ability to coordinate multiple tasks, demonstrates a positive attitude and works well under pressure

Benefits:

• 8 holidays & 3 floating holidays
• Discounted Meal Program
• Paid Training & Company-provided Uniforms
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Medical Vision & Dental Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off

Eligibility may vary by employment status.

Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity equity and inclusion. We embrace and encourage our associates differences in age color disability ethnicity family or marital status gender identity or expression language national origin physical and mental ability political affiliation race religion sexual orientation socio-economic status veteran status and other characteristics that make our associates unique.