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QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be a high school graduate or have a GED Minimum of one year experience in activities, volunteering with older adults Experience with activities or volunteering preferred Ability and desire to work with the senior population POSITION SUMMARY: Assist with developing, coordinating and performing activities for the community which reflect the varied interests of the residents Assist with the recruiting, coordinating and training volunteers Assist with involving employees and family members in the activities program PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist with implementation of comprehensive activities to help meet the spiritual, physical, social and psychosocial needs of the resident Utilization of community resources and entertainers with scheduled various activities and special events Assist with the monthly activities calendar to reflect varied interests of the residents and provision of enriching opportunities Assist with coordination of special events including holiday events Conduct activities as needed Assist with the Resident Council meeting monthly and document the minutes Ensure that residents are encouraged and assisted to attend activities that are of interest to them Assist with monitoring the supplies and equipment needed to provide regularly scheduled activities Assist with involving other departments for various activities Assist with various outside community service projects, trips, etc Comply with the residence's policies, training programs and state/federal regulations Other miscellaneous duties as assigned PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS: To fulfill job requirements, the employee must be able to perform a key physical task for extended periods of time. When supporting, lifting or transporting residents, proper body mechanics and safety measures as prescribed by the residence must be used In a typical eight hour day, the employee will: Stand/walk up to eight hours a day Sit up to two hours a day Occasionally lift/carry up to 15 pounds Frequently kneel, bend and reach Secure proper assistance for transferring and lifting of residents as needed Job Requirements Full time for memory care activities assistant. Occasional evening and/or weekends. Works under leadership of the Activities Director. Will participate in CG as needed which will include bathing, toileting, dressing etc.. Must be able to keep area clean as well as housekeeping duties on the unit/plus room cleaning Will plan monthly and daily activity schedule for Pathways Memory Care Unit as well as be responsible for implementation of activities Must be able to have fun, have a lively personality and outgoing and patient Must be organized and structured Poses leadership qualities, re: group leader, group speaker Multitasked; spontaneous Have some experience with geriatrics and working knowledge of Alzheimer's Dementia Full Time Computer skills a Must Regency Retirement Village of Morristown

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Holiday work, Full time, Afternoon shift,

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