Activities Assistant

Activities Assistant

Apache Junction, AZ 85120

Salary Range $16.00 - $18.00 Hourly Level Entry Position Type Part Time Job Shift Day Education Level High School Travel Percentage None Category Activities

Avista Apache Junction Assisted Living, a beautiful senior living community in beautiful Apache Junction AZ is seeking a dynamic and creative team member who can join our team as an ACTIVITY ASSISTANT.

Benefits (full time employees only)

• Competitive salary, training, and growth opportunities
• Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program

Responsibilities:

• Assists in maintaining a balanced resident centered activity program for the community
• Reviews, reads, notates and initializes the Daily Log and Department Log to document and learn about pertinent information and any resident's physical and behavioral changes as well as activities information
• Demonstrates proficiency and understands the QA (Quality Assurance Process) & essential quality service standards pertaining to enriching resident centered activities and programming; partners with community team in striving for excellent quality care & service delivery as measured in the QA process
• Partners with community team to ensure community follows all federal, state, local laws & regulations & quality standards for resident care and services
• Actively participates as a member of a team and committed to working toward team goals

Qualifications:

• One (1) year job related experience preferred in senior living communities
• Ability to lead activities and motivate volunteers and fellow team members for their involvement in the social events and various scheduled social activities
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication and the ability to facilitate small group presentations
• Competent in organizational, time management skills
• Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to make responsible choices and decisions and act in a resident's best interest
• Ability to work semi-independently without direct supervision by following community procedures and guidelines and have the ability to follow through on assigned tasks
• Demonstration of proficiency in computer skills