Activities Assistant - DayBreak

Job Description

Job Description

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Activities Assistant - DayBreak

About Garden Spot Village

Garden Spot Communities has evolved into a community that thrives on purpose, opportunity and living life to its fullest. While others in our market space talk about seniors and retirement, here we talk about people and opportunity. Our heritage, mission and core values play a fundamental role as they ground us in the present and shape our future.

DayBreak at Garden Spot Village offers a comprehensive day program, providing supportive care throughout the day.

Discover Garden Spot’s benefits and how you can experience Life with Purpose™

• Health insurance
• 401K program with company match
• Tuition assistance
• First-time homebuyer program
• Hourly pay starting at $15/hr
• No Weekends!

What You'll Do

• Assists with facilitating group and one-on-one activities as delegated by the Program Coordinator
  or Director.
• Contributes creative ideas to Program Coordinator for activities.
• Assures that high standards of care for persons with cognitive impairments are implemented and
  met as they pertain to the activity program and other aspects of care.
• Assists in personal care of clients as outlined in their plan of care. These duties may include
  assistance with:
  - Toileting and peri care
  - Bathing
  - Dressing and clothing care.
  - Fingernail care (Occasional)
  - Tasks of daily living, such as care of personal possessions, using the telephone, and helping the
  client to remember scheduled appointments and activities
  - Transfers and ambulation
• Communicates effectively with the Director of Daybreak regarding the Daybreak programs, goals,
  objectives, problems, and activity successes.
• Assists with the completion of necessary documentation in accordance with state regulatory
  requirements and facility policies.
• Accompanies clients to and from other scheduled activities both within and outside the building.
• Helps to orient new clients to the Daybreak program, its activity schedule, and meal and snack
  times.
• Serves meals and snacks to clients at appropriate times.

What We're Looking For

• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent with one or more years of related experience in working with individuals in health care or social service settings.
• Must have the ability and desire to work with older persons with cognitive impairments.
• Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must have the ability and energy to help maintain an effective activity program in order to meet
  the physical, spiritual, social, intellectual, sensory, and emotional needs of clients with cognitive
  impairments.
• Must complete a First Aid Course and become CPR certified after hire.
• An understanding of and willingness to live out our mission and values, providing compassionate person-centered care to all residents.

What We're Looking For

Position is part-time with flexible hours between 7:30am-5:00pm. No Holidays or Weekends! 

Ability to request off up to 4 days per month without the use of PTO.

Why You’ll Love Working at Garden Spot
At Garden Spot Village, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven team committed to compassion, respect, and integrity. As a Registered Nurse Supervisor, you’ll lead nursing staff, ensure high-quality care, and support residents’ health, safety, and well-being every day.

Garden Spot Communities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status