Activities Assistant

Asbury Communities

Activities Assistant

Wilmington, DE +1 location
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Summary

    Assists Director to create, plan and implement a vital program of recreation that stimulates residents cognitively, culturally, creatively, psychologically, spiritually, and physically; and promotes individual and group pleasure and social interaction.

    ** Full Time & Part Time Hours; First Shift**

    _ Requires working every other weekend and rotating holiday schedule_

    Essential functions

    • Collaborate to develop the activities calendar.
    • Involve staff in recreational activities.
    • Coordinate transportation with the Cab/Bus Chauffer
    • Set up for events.
    • Post calendar in place known by all residents by the 1st of each month .
    • Distribute a monthly calendar of upcoming events to each resident.
    • Set up room prior to activity or program by assembling all materials and equipment needed.
    • Facilitate daily activities as planned on the Activities calendar.
    • Encourage and/or assist residents to become involved in activities inside and/or outside the residence.
    • Coordinate the activities program with the schedule of other resident services and other departments.
    • Adapts recreation to program which takes into consideration the age, sex, physical and mental capabilities, interests and the cultural and social background of the residents.
    • Document resident participation in activities and reason for not participating.
    • Performs other duties, as assigned.
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Specific business experience with older adults or in the retirement housing industry preferred.

    • High School education or GED.

    Additional Information

    We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

  • Industry
    Hospital and Health Care
  • Locations
    Wilmington, DE • Summit, NJ