PRN Assisted Living Activities Coordinator
On-siteGainesville, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Lead and implement scheduled life enrichment activities supporting residents' intellectual, social, emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being. Facilitate events prepared by the Life Enrichment team, assist with setup, cleanup, and decorating, and provide responsive customer service to residents, guests, and staff. Offer individualized support based on residents' unique strengths and needs while monitoring daily activity execution and reporting feedback. Maintain confidentiality of resident information and collaborate effectively with other departments. Weekend availability is required; reports to the Assisted Living Activities Supervisor.
Required Qualifications
- Two-year degree or training in art, recreation or related field
- 1+ years' experience conducting group activities
- Knowledge of creative arts, humanities, world cultures and entertainment
- Ability to select and facilitate activities, taking into consideration a person's abilities and interests
- Ability and willingness to regularly engage in a meaningful way with elderly (with or without dementia) in a respectful and positive manner
- Possess characteristics essential to care partners of the cognitively-impaired, i.e., patience, compassion, flexibility, calm and reassuring manner, empathy, respect, motivating, encouraging
- Computer proficiency to include Windows, Power Point, Excel and word processing applications
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to work well with others, including staff, supervisor, residents, families, volunteers and the public
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
- Weekend availability is required
Desired Qualifications
- If you have a passion for cooking and a desire to make a meaningful impact in the lives of seniors, this is the opportunity for you
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