Memory Care Activities Assistant

Why Kensington Place? Because Our Promise is to love and care for your family as we do our own...and that includes our team too! Become part of a community that’s driven by its unique core values: a Love for Seniors, Respect for Each Other, Passion for Excellence, and a Spirit to Serve.

Salary: $24-$28/hr Based on Experience

Availability

Fulltime: 9am to 5:30pm; Tuesday to Saturday

Parttime: 9am to 5:30pm; Sunday and Monday

Duties: and Responsibilities:

• The Memory Care Activities Assistant shall assist the Memory Care Activities Coordinator with the development and delivery of an ongoing program of activities. The program focuses on meeting the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident in the Memory Care neighborhood.
• Assists in the planning, development, and implementation of activities which are specifically designed enrich the lives of the Connections residents. Assists with development of the monthly calendars.
• Leads one on one and small, medium, and large group activities. Prepares rooms, equipment, supplies prior to each activity and cleans up after each activity. Encourages resident and family participation in activities. Transports residents to and from activities as needed.
• Assists with documentation such as daily attendance records, maintaining history of monthly activities calendars, precautions list, and transportation logs.
• Assists with media correspondence, mailings, newsletters, bulletin boards and displays. Coordinates the preparation of monthly bulletin boards and seasonal decorations.
• Assists the Activities Coordinator- Connections in evaluating a) effectiveness of activities programs, b) individual needs, and c) participation levels of each resident.
• Attends training courses and participate in other professional development activities as required.

Knowledge and Skill

• Must be able to think creatively and create programs and activities for our life enrichment calendar.
• Must be able to plan and execute activities, speak in front large groups and lead daily programming.
• Must have experience in a senior living community, either through volunteering or professional experience.