Description
Primary Purpose:
Do you have a passion for working with seniors and creating meaningful experiences? Personal Care Senior Living in Columbia Heights is seeking a compassionate, energetic, and dependable Activities Team Member to join our amazing team. Experience in senior care or activities is preferred, but a positive attitude and caring heart are most important. Come make a difference in the lives of our residents every day!
Qualifications:
- High School diploma with some college or related training preferred.
- Prior experience in planning and implementing activities and events.
- Experience in working with senior adults; knowledgeable and sensitive to the needs and concerns of the senior population.
- MN Commercial Driver’s License with a passenger endorsement
Other Specialized Knowledge and Abilities:
This position requires incumbent to have:
- Excellent written and verbal English language skills.
- Ability to operate computer and software.
- Excellent listening and response skills in communicating with the resident community.
- Discretion in retaining confidential information with Personal Care Senior Living and between staff and residents.
- The mind-set of a caregiver with a friendly and positive demeanor towards residents.
Essential Job Functions & Tasks:
Plan/develop/coordinate/implement resident activities.
- Plan, coordinate and implement activities, events, trips and celebrations.
- Engage residents to participate in all planned activities.
- Encourage residents to utilize opportunities to demonstrate their talents and skills within the structure of the programmed activities.
- Organize residents to plan and assist with scheduled events.
- Prepare surveys and encourage response by residents concerning activities and interests of the resident community.
- Plan and implement programs to celebrate nationally recognized holidays and other special days.
- Communicate and cooperate with Manager, food service and pastoral care staff in planning activities.
- Drive the bus/van weekly to resident doctor/dentist appointments, food stores, pharmacy, and to planned outings for residents.
Administrative and Other Assignments.
- Prepare the monthly activity calendar and keep residents informed.
- Write and edit a monthly newsletter.
- Schedule and coordinate transportation needs for visits to food stores, pharmacy, bank, and medical appointments for residents.
- Drive the facility van/bus with direction from management.
- Review and manage the annual activities budget.
- Assist other staff members on occasion as needed.
- Assist with answering the telephones and emergency call systems.
- May perform other duties as assigned or requested by the (fill in title of person).
Share responsibilities in all aspects of renting apartments.
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with the surrounding community, social service, and county agencies.
- Give occasional tours and information to perspective residents.
- Assist with marketing events, open houses and expo’s.
Skills Required
- High school diploma (some college or related training preferred)
- Prior experience planning and implementing activities and events
- Experience working with senior adults and sensitivity to senior needs
- Minnesota Commercial Driver's License with passenger endorsement
- Excellent written and verbal English language skills
- Ability to operate computer and software
- Excellent listening and communication skills with residents
- Discretion in retaining confidential information
- Caregiver mindset with a friendly, positive demeanor toward residents
What We Do
Personal Care Senior Living LLC is a senior care provider headquartered in Anoka, Minnesota. The company specializes in providing high-quality assisted living and memory care services, emphasizing one-on-one relationships and a 'People First' philosophy. Their mission is to set the standard for operating and care, ensuring that aging is embraced as a gift through professional support and a commitment to dignity and respect.
