Job description

Brookside Cartersville Senior Living is looking for a creative, hands-on Activities Coordinator to assist in presenting and coordinating recreational programs for our personal care home. Schedule is Tuesday-Saturday 10AM-6PM

JOB SUMMARY:

To plan, develop, coordinate, and administer a social, educational, and a recreational program which meets the psychosocial needs of the Residents within the Assisted Living.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain activities programs for Assisted Living Residents.
• Assist Residents to continue with interests, hobbies, and activities that they have previously pursued.
• Offer new opportunities to enhance their lives with new learning experiences. These via the learning of new crafts, dramatic club, choral groups, discussion groups – new avenues for self-expression.
• Provide constant activity within the facility, which will allow for the expansion of friendships.
• Assist Residents in the formation of various clubs and organizations and interest groups, thus generating opportunities for leadership and involvement in the workings of the community.
• Plan a monthly calendar of events for Residents that includes on-going diversified activities that meet the religious, social, emotional, educational, and recreational needs of the Residents.
• Coordinate Resident monies for special activities and events.
• Write and edit a monthly newsletter, copies of which will be provided to each Resident and appropriate staff. These will be distributed to referral sources and recent inquiries and used as a marketing tool.
• Interview all new Residents, provide them with a welcome basket, and provide new Residents with an orientation to the building, available amenities, activities, etc.
• Purchase and prepare seasonal decorations as well as decorate for theme events.
• Establish a welcome committee to assure new Residents’ move-in will be as smooth as possible
• Request, in accordance with the activities budget, supplies necessary for the program.
• Maintain knowledge of Residents’ backgrounds, hobbies, special interests, languages are spoken, etc.
• Coordinate exercise programs for active and/or handicapped Residents according to individual Resident needs.
• Arrange for photographs to be taken at major events and maintain an album of these pictures post on social media.
• Become knowledgeable on how to operate all equipment necessary to operate the Recreation Department (Computer and Copier)
• Network with outside contacts to recruit social and educational groups in the community to participate in the Cedar Communities activities.
• Provide positive publicity to the Cedar Communities.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor and/or Executive Director

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Minimum of four (2) years of experience in developing a social activities program geared to the strengths and frailties of senior citizens

· Good organization skills

· Outgoing, warm, and caring personality

· Skills in one or more social activities such as crafts, music, dance, etc.

· Clear speaking voice

· First Aid Certification

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.00 - $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

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