The Activities Assistant supports the Activity Director by planning, organizing, and participating in daily social, entertaining, and recreational activities tailored to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of senior residents. This role also involves tracking attendance, assisting with new resident orientation, providing transportation, and assuming the Director's duties when absent.
This role requires an individual with excellent organizational, writing, and interpersonal skills, especially for planning and leading activities for senior residents. Candidates should possess compassion for the elderly, strong customer service abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. A high school degree or equivalent is preferred, along with previous experience in a care facility.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: 372 Bethesda Gardens Carrollton - Carrollton, TX 75007Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolTravel Percentage: NoneSeeking a full-time Activity Assistant. Assists the Activity Director in developing a stimulating program that provides social, entertaining, and recreational activities that meets our senior residents’ physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Essential Functions:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Plans, organizes and participates in daily activities and special events.
Assists in conducting New Resident Orientation.
Tracks attendance and encourages residents to participate in activities.
Conducts daily activities following community’s policies and procedures.
Interacts with residents and their families to ensure activity needs of residents are being met.
Provides transportation for residents using time management and customer service skills.
Assumes duties of Activity Director in his/her absence.
Assists in the development of the monthly activities calendar that provides a variety of activities that will stimulate interest by the residents.
Assists the Activity Director in development of the quarterly newsletter that is used as an information tool for residents and families in addition to being a marketing tool for the community.
Assists in maintaining an inventory of activity supplies and ensures supplies are in proper working order and stored in a safe manner.
Maintains confidentiality of residents’ personal information in and out of the community and protects and supports residents’ rights.
Assists with tours and inquires as needed
Ensures coverage is scheduled to maintain resident activity schedule.
Recruits and assists in organizing volunteers.
Assists the Activities Director in promoting resident participation in daily activities.
Educates residents on Emergency Plan.
Participates in and assists with procedures associated with emergency drills and actual emergency situations within the community
Demonstrates a SERVANT heart and attitude by following our Mission Statement.
QualificationsKnowledge/Skills/Abilities
Must possess knowledge of activities that will meet residents’ mental, physical, social, and spiritual needs.
Must possess excellent writing and editing skills
Must be able to multitask and work with frequent interruptions.
Must possess excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills to communicate with residents, families, and staff.
Must show compassion and genuinely care for the elderly and disabled.
Must be knowledgeable of the location of the MSDS sheets on hazardous materials and able to understand the guidelines.
Must be able to work independently and as a team to prioritize work load as emergencies arise.
Must possess current, active driver’s license with an excellent driving record. A CDL may be required for large vans in accordance with state requirements.
Must have working knowledge of personal computers, scanners, digital cameras, copiers and printers.
Education/Experience: High school degree or equivalent preferred. Previous experience working in a care facility desired. Certified Activity Director, Recreational Therapist, or Occupational Therapist is desired. Must have previous experience in Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), Publisher, Print Shop, and the ability to work with other applicable software.
Working Environment/Physical Requirements: Position requires strenuous physical work. Heavy lifting, pushing or pulling of objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently. Drives and/or accompanies residents to outside activities frequently, occasionally in inclement weather.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Bethesda Senior Living Communities
Bethesda Senior Living Communities is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. We are the owner/operator of 24 senior living communities, on 22 campuses, across five states. Our vibrant communities offer Independent Living Garden Homes, Independent Living Communities, Assisted Living, and Memory Care for seniors in warm, home-like atmospheres.
Our mission is to provide the highest quality care at an affordable price and live up to our ideals as a faith-based organization. Our friendly and experienced team members—many of whom have been with our organization for more than 15 years—embrace the model of selfless service, which means everything we do is in service of our residents.
Our residents enjoy stimulating environments rich with social activities and wellness programs. Our Assisted Living and Memory Care programs provide around-the-clock care, safe and secure living, and personalized wellness programs to make life’s next phase comfortable, active, and most of all, enjoyable.
