Activity Assistant for Assisted Living

Starling at San Jose is seeking somebody outgoing, creative, and high energy to become the Activities Assistant and join our team!

POSITION SUMMARY

Develops and oversees resident activities, including planning and coordinating opportunities for residents that promote a level of health, wellbeing, engagement and growth.

SHIFT : Monday-Saturday 10 : 00a-4 : 30p (20 hours a week, part time only)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are normal for this position.  This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.  Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Assists in the planning, scheduling and conducting lifestyle programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for the residents.
• Assists in planning appropriate programs for holidays and special events.
• Assists in recruiting and developing additional resources for services to the residents. Initiates correspondence including public relations communications with outside organizations, service groups and volunteers.
• Assists in advising and motivating residents regarding appropriate individual and group activities based on resident interests and opportunities for growth.
• Assists in preparing and organizing a calendar of events submitted to the Executive Director for final approval.  Assists in posting and distributing the calendar.
• Assists in developing and printing the community newsletter.
• Assists in coordinating with the community library.
• Assists with purchases and maintaining equipment and supplies in accordance with budgetary guidelines.
• Assists with preparing the preliminary draft of the Engagement Operating Budget.
• Assists in organizing and supervising a volunteer staff.
• Assists in addressing resident groups and other groups on subjects of common interest.
• Participates in community in-services.
• Demonstrates competence in Federal, State and Local regulations, assisted living and / or independent living as applicable; ensures compliance.
• Assists in developing, facilitating and analyzing resident surveys to determine ongoing activities are in place that meet the resident interests.
• Assists in planning, coordinating and facilitating appropriate mixed group activities.
• Assists in developing and facilitating daily displays of activities on bulletin boards and / or kiosks in lobbies, elevators, dining rooms and other resident and team member communication centers.
• Assists in maintaining a robust public relations program in support of the activities programming and community relations.
• Assists with other duties as assigned.