Activities Assistant (Salus Lifestyles Coordinator)

Salus Lifestyle Coordinator (Activities Assistant)

Beach House Senior Living, now a part of the AgeWell Senior Living family, is on the search for experienced and compassionate team members to join our amazing team in the Jacksonville, Florida area. If you have a passion for helping seniors and want to have a rewarding experience each day, then we would enjoy the opportunity to meet you! Experience how working for a company who has been recognized as a Great Place to Work for 8 years in a row can change your career! Plus, we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision and more)
• Competitive pay
• Retirement savings plan with a company match
• Generous paid time off plans

Job Summary:

Salus Lifestyle Coordinator (Activities Assistant) is responsible to assist the Salus Lifestyle Coach with providing a diversified program of individual and group activities that will enable each Resident to engage in cultural, spiritual, physical, political, social and intellectual activities within the Community, in order to sustain and promote each Resident's potential and sense of usefulness to self and others.

Education and Experience:

• Experienced in activity planning, preferably with seniors,
• Experienced and interested in working with seniors.
• Possesses creative activity skills.
• Demonstrates organizational skills.
• Mature, pleasant, friendly, and cheerful personality.
• Driver Requirements: State driver license required with clean driving record and will have completed all HR policies and procedures for Community driver.

Essential Functions:

• Provides outstanding service to all Residents, family members, responsible persons, and visitors of Residents.
• Facilitates socialization among Residents.
• Invites and/or reminds Residents to participate in planned activities.
• Works with other Program Associates to coordinate joint programs.
• Conducts/leads majority of programs.
• Is flexible in work schedule to accommodate special events and evening/weekend programs.
• Trains, supports, and instructs volunteers to assist with activities as needed.
• Plans, coordinates, and helps implement decorations for special events, seasons, and holidays.
• Coordinates family functions and events.
• Plans weekly excursions.
• Identifies to Salus Lifestyle Coach needed supplies for planned activities.
• Assists with transportation for activity outings and regularly scheduled group trips.
• Drives the company vehicle for Resident activities and appointments when needed, if certified and approved to do so.
• Carries out other duties as assigned by Salus Lifestyle Coach to ensure smooth operation of the program and to meet Resident needs

Compliance and Safety:

• Follows all emergency procedures
• Understands safety policies and procedures.

Communication:

• Communicates effectively with Salus Lifestyle Coach and other Community staff.
• Immediately advises Salus Lifestyle Coach and Resident Care Director of any changes in physical and mental health of any Resident
• Promotes the Community in a positive manner and effectively communicates Community values to Residents, families, and Associates
• May have their picture taken and image used in social media or community advertising.
• May be video recorded from devices installed by families in residents' apartments.