Weekend Activities Assistant in Memory Care / Daisy Hill

Part-time in Memory Care CommunityEvery weekendReports to: Activities Director & Clinical DirectorPrimary Focus: To provide appropriate and meaningful activities to the residents inThe Meadows Memory Care. These activities will be both group and individualized.Qualifications/Skills Necessary: Dementia care experience is preferred, but notrequired. Communication skills to personalize approach and participation in activity isrequired. Ability to organize, identify and execute tasks on a routine basis. Maintaininga positive attitude in all interactions with staff, family members and residents. Mindset ofall activities should be adult like in nature for resident participation and approach.Duties include:● Planning for supply and activities to be carried out on a regular basis duringhours worked.● Communication with team members for logistics surrounding the schedule for theday, as necessary.● Engaging with residents in combination of group centered activities as well asindividualized programming between scheduled tasks.● Assisting with unit flow, including meal service and mealtime conversation.● Providing general tours to interested family members, if scheduled during workhours and between activities.● Executing activity structure that promotes aspects of exercise (walking, chairexercise), spiritual engagement (light devotional or daily motivational reading),Sensory (snack, textiles, etc.), art (painting, pencils etc)● Other duties as assignedReports to Clinical Director Powered by JazzHR