$500 HIRING BONUS Weinberg VillageActivities Assistant - Assisted Living / Memory Care We are currently seeking an Activities Staff Person to join our team. Our Assisted Living Facility in Tampa Florida offers a unique blend of assisted living, Alzheimer and memory support care and respite care - all geared toward providing seniors an option for retirement living. Our Activities department provides a full calendar of activities and outings and we are looking for a new team member with ALF and Memory Care activities experience.
Requirements - A passion for working with the elderly, especially individuals with Alzheimer's and Dementia.
- Be organized, creative, upbeat and great at leading assistants and volunteers.
- Ability to work with the elderly, especially individuals with Alzheimer's and Dementia.
- Be able to communicate effectively and compassionately with seniors
- Able to react to emergency situations appropriately when required.
- Be an energetic individual with the creativity and enthusiasm needed to work with this population.
- Excellent communication (oral and written), organizational and time management skills required.
- Must possess outstanding customer service skills (friendly, good attitude and calm disposition) and the ability to interact and build relationships with older adults.
- Work independently, be self-motivated with multi-tasking abilities, and be detail oriented.
- Must be dependable, responsible, and punctual.
- Professional personal/dress required.
- Must be able to clear level 2 background check (no criminal record), drug screening, and Tuberculosis testing.
Duties and Responsibilities - Work directly with the residents of the assisted living and memory support unit under the direction of the Activities Director.
- Assist the activities director with the therapeutic activities programming both for specific individuals and for groups.
- Work with volunteers assisting with the activities under the direction of the Activities Director.
- Assist residents in the dining room and café with lunch, dinner, and snacks if needed, as time allows for it.
- Attend regular off-site outings, when scheduled.
- Implement the posted monthly activity calendar.
- Obtain materials and conduct activities tailored to the needs of individual residents.
The basic characteristics of the schedule are as follows:
Variable Hours Schedule
Able to work weekends and holidays (if and as needed)
Must be computer proficient
BenefitsWhat sets us apart from other employers is that we can offer you some additional benefits to you and/or your family. - Our employees do not have to wait until the end of the biweekly payroll period to receive their earned compensation. We have a program that will allow our employees to take an advance on a portion of their earned wages.
- Free employee membership to the JCC on the Cohn Campus, which has a fitness center, pool, adult and children programming, childcare and much more.
- Possible discounts offered at the Tampa JCCs and Federation childcare programming (preschool, aftercare and summer camps).
- Employee benefits for our full-time staff, which includes: health, dental, vision and life insurance. The Organization contributes towards our employees' health and life insurance.
- Employees are able to participate in a discount and cash rewards program.
Compensation: Based on experience. Please provide expected salary or hourly wage.
Certified Drug Free Workplace Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Payable on the first paycheck, contingent upon successful completion, of 90 days employment.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 8 hours per shift. 8:30 - 5PM.