Memory Care Activity Assistant Job Roanoke area,Virginia USA,Healthcare

Activities Assistant

Are you creative, energetic and a self-starter? Are you passionate about seniors and have experience working with those living with Alzheimer's/dementia? Consider applying for our activities assistant position!

You must have weekend availability, be flexible and have good time management skills. This is a Part-time position for only two days a week.

Why Brookdale Roanoke?

Our mission is to enrich the lives of those we serve with compassion, respect, excellence, and integrity.
We have been Roanoke's trusted Memory Care experts for 25 years.

Make Lives Better Including Your Own.

If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You'll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

Assists Clare Bridge Program Manager or Coordinator in leading and implementing a calendar of person centered dementia friendly programs that meet specific needs of each and all residents within the dementia care community. In alignment with Brookdale's Resident and Family Engagement philosophy, assists in providing person centered programs while engaging residents in meaningful and purposeful dementia care programs within the Brookdale community enhancing their quality of life.

Recognizes individual abilities and needs while encouraging independence and ensuring resident habits, historical routines, interests and preferences are honored in the provision of care and programming.

Essential Functions

Supports the implementation of a person centered program to meet individual needs and interests of the residents. Assists in leading and engaging residents in the 7 domains of well-being programs – purposeful, intellectual, social, spiritual, emotional and physical in a dementia friendly structured environment; including sensory focused small groups for residents who cannot participate in a large group setting.

Assists the Program Manager or Coordinator in the review of individual resident's service plans and completes program documentation, as required by Brookdale standards or state requirements.

Assists the program manager or coordinator in ensuring dementia care programs are in compliance with state, federal, and other regulations and meet Brookdale's mission, policies, procedures and standards.

Assists in providing guidance and resource to associates on the importance of programming/engagement and other areas regarding the quality of life for residents.

Coordinates and participates in special events at the community including family socials, marketing/sales and open houses.

Communicates positively with residents, families, and community professionals regarding the Brookdale dementia care program and its benefits. Communicates with families regarding residents' personal needs and successes.

Assists Manager or Coordinator with meeting the department's quality improvement initiatives including the Brookdale Excellence Standards Tool (BEST).

Supports plans and scheduled programming events outside the community, which may include driving a…