Job Description

Providence Place of Collegeville is seeking to recruit an energetic, compassionate individual ready to lead purposeful and engaging activities with residents who are experiencing early signs of dementia. The Activities Associate (Connections Club) assists with programs and events that promote and encourage a feeling of independence and a sense of accomplishment. The Activities Associate (Connections Club) encourages and motivates residents to stay active - both mentally and physically. They work closely with Activities and Caregiver staff to promote residents' quality of life, dignity and independence.

Full Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (EOW/EOH and Every other Monday and Friday)

Routine Functions of the Position :

• Encourage residents to attend and participate in meetings, activities and individual appointments.
• Facilitate the daily morning meeting for Connections Club residents. Distribute and review a daily calendar of events.
• Lead stimulating cognitive exercises such as Memory Magic, Time Slips, Poetry, Book Clubs, Art Therapy, etc.
• Maintain required documentation of resident participation in programs.
• Transport and accompany residents on outings as scheduled.
• Support the Connections Club Coordinator by assisting with projects and programs as assigned.

Critical Success Factors:

• Patient, encouraging, personable, creative.
• Understanding of how to work with residents with memory impairment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate work with other departments.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Prior experience in retirement living preferred, but not required.
• Education: High School diploma or GED.
• Valid Driver's license.

EOE

Job Tags

Full time, Day shift, Monday to Friday,

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