Description Arcadia at Limerick Pointe is seeking to hire a full-time Activities Assistant for our Personal Care community. We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic individual who enjoys creating fun and memories. The activities assistant is responsible for assisting in the development and oversight of resident services, including planning, and coordinating opportunities for residents that promote a level of health, well-being, engagement, and growth.
DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ACTIVITES ASSISTANT (include but not limited to): - Assists in planning, scheduling, and conducting programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual opportunities for the residents.
- Assists, invites, and encourages residents to participate in activities.
- Helps plan appropriate programs for holidays and special events.
- Helps with holiday decorations for the community.
- Coordinates with other departments to ensure that all equipment and supplies are available for activities and special events.
- Plans, coordinates, and facilitates appropriate mixed group (personal care and memory care (personal care and independent living) activities.
- Maintains activity areas in an orderly manner.
- Assists in maintaining an inventory of activity and programming supplies, games, programs, and craft services.
- Oversees daily care of any animals and/or plants within the activities program and services.
- Assists in preparing and organizing a calendar of events. Posts and distributes the calendar.
- Distributes community newsletter.
- Meets with new residents to introduce the program.
- Assists Director in leadership of wellness program.
- Help manage a volunteer staff.
- Addresses resident groups and other groups on subjects of common interest.
- Helps to maintain a database on resident assessments, participation, and satisfaction.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associate degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or six months to one-year related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Other skills required:
- One to three years' experience preferred in assisted living, long term care or experience/exposure to the senior population.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, speaking the primary language of the residents.
- Ability to use Microsoft Windows, including Word and Excel.
- Ability to use software to design calendars and signs; use email and the Internet.
- Must demonstrate an interest in working with a senior population.
- Interacts with guests, residents and staff in a courteous and friendly manner.
- Responds promptly to resident needs.
- Supports organization's goals and values.
- Balances team and individual responsibilities.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities.
- Competent in organizational, time management skills, and the ability to coordinate and plan for event planning.
- Must demonstrate good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule.
- Ability to work semi-independently without direct supervision.
The Perks of Working with Us: - Competitive pay plus comprehensive benefits (available day one of your first full month of employment)
- Generous PTO package, including your birthday as a paid holiday!
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401(K) Plan with Company Match
- Employee Assistance Program
- ... And so much more! We would love to chat with you about all the perks that specifically relate to what YOU are looking for in an employer
Top Reasons to Work with Us: - A beautiful place to work every day
- Family-owned and operated management company
- Team approach to work
- Smaller by design - Vantage Point is not a big national chain and that means more corporate involvement and support of the team
- Make a difference in the lives of those who live with us
Arcadia at Limerick Pointe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Who Is Vantage Point Retirement Living?Headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, Vantage Point Retirement Living is a senior living development and management company that has been ensuring area seniors enjoy vibrant, carefree, and healthy lifestyles since 1995. Widely recognized for our hands-on, personal involvement, we have decades of experience creating incredible communities. We are a local family-run organization backed by big-business experience, but regionally focused. Our family-oriented company is invested in our senior living communities because we live here, too. We do senior living...better. And it all starts with our team.Our Mission is to create best-in-class communities for seniors built on a foundation of trust, compassion, and responsibility to better the lives of those who live in them. To fulfill our mission, we rely on our corporate and community teams to deliver those core values of trust, teamwork, respect, and integrity. We cannot ask of our team what we are not willing to deliver ourselves, which is why each employee in our organization knows the Vantage Point Leadership personally. We treat our team with the greatest respect, emphasizing the importance of team culture. When our employees are happy, our residents are happy, our business thrives, and our mission is fulfilled.
The Perks of Working with Us: - Competitive pay plus comprehensive benefits (available day one of your first full month of employment)
- Generous PTO package, including your birthday as a paid holiday!
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401(K) Plan with Company Match
- Employee Assistance Program
- ... And so much more! We would love to chat with you about all the perks that specifically relate to what YOU are looking for in an employer
Top Reasons to Work with Us: - A beautiful place to work every day
- Family-owned and operated management company
- Team approach to work
- Smaller by design - Vantage Point is not a big national chain and that means more corporate involvement and support of the team
- Make a difference in the lives of those who live with us
Arcadia at Limerick Pointe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Who Is Vantage Point Retirement Living?Headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, Vantage Point Retirement Living is a senior living development and management company that has been ensuring area seniors enjoy vibrant, carefree, and healthy lifestyles since 1995. Widely recognized for our hands-on, personal involvement, we have decades of experience creating incredible communities. We are a local family-run organization backed by big-business experience, but regionally focused. Our family-oriented company is invested in our senior living communities because we live here, too. We do senior living...better. And it all starts with our team.Our Mission is to create best-in-class communities for seniors built on a foundation of trust, compassion, and responsibility to better the lives of those who live in them. To fulfill our mission, we rely on our corporate and community teams to deliver those core values of trust, teamwork, respect, and integrity. We cannot ask of our team what we are not willing to deliver ourselves, which is why each employee in our organization knows the Vantage Point Leadership personally. We treat our team with the greatest respect, emphasizing the importance of team culture. When our employees are happy, our residents are happy, our business thrives, and our mission is fulfilled. #ALP