Activities Assistant

Activities AssistantBe part of something special.If you enjoy working with older adults, caring for and talking with them, learning from their stories and seeing them smile, this is the job of a lifetime. Walk through our doors and see the difference in the future with senior living and care. Set against a beautiful 1,000-acre natural preserve and just minutes from the shoreline, Essex Meadows leads the way in comprehensive senior living in Connecticut. When you work at Essex Meadows, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What's more, you are part of an extraordinary company-one that's investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don't just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!Essex Meadows is seeking a hospitality focused Activities Assistant to join our dedicated team.The Activity Assistant works in accordance with established policies and procedures, under the instruction from the Community Life Service Director. The Activity Assistant position is to help implement programs designed to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the community residents.Primary responsibilities include:Assists with planning and coordinating with the Community Life Services Director:activities and events,discussion groups & clubs,sensory stimulation,cultural activities,religious services,special entertainment,off-property trips,special events,IT support,In-house movies,instructional courses; such as, arts & crafts, seminars, workshops, presentations;health & fitness activities,customized activities for Alzheimer/Dementia and Parkinson affected residents, marketing events,holiday partiesFlexibility with hours - will involve nights and weekends.Qualifications:One year experience in a social or recreational program preferred.Experience in geriatrics, recreation or social administration preferredMust have the ability to solve practical problems and to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations and to use appropriate judgment to protect the safety and dignity of the residentAll new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, criminal background check, drug test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility. Some of the roles in our community also require that we ask about your vaccination status.EEO Employer