Job Title: Lifestyle Assistant Location: Darien, CT Employment Type: Part-time Salary Range: Competitive Department: Lifestyle/Activities Reports To: Lifestyle Director Summary: The Lifestyle Assistant is responsible for implementation of all programs and ensuring that it is therapeutic to the residents and maximizes their quality of life. Maplewood Senior Living offers a full range of social, physical, cognitive, emotional, spiritual and purposeful programs to meet overall wellbeing of our residents. Essential Functions: • Provide outstanding customer service to all residents, family members, responsible persons, and visitors of residents in the community • Demonstrate requisite knowledge, skills and abilities consistent with the duties & responsibilities of this position. • Personable, reliable and a great communicator and team player. • Able to relate professionally and positively to residents, incoming visitors and associates at all levels. • Provide ongoing communication to the Lifestyle Director regarding staffing issues or concerns • Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor (Lifestyle Director). • Attend Monthly All Associate meetings • Other duties as assigned Therapeutic Recreation Program: • Select, schedule and lead activities appropriate for all levels and abilities • Assist with implementation of special events for the community, at least one family event per quarter • Assist with completion of Staying Connected Form/Personal History Form for all residents • Assist with coordinating WISH Program/Parallel activities with Resident Service Care team. • Assist Lifestyle Program Director & Coordinator to maintain appropriate program supplies for recreation programs • Posts the current monthly, weekly and daily schedule of activities in designated public areas • Provide an afternoon social or Happy hour daily • Assist the Lifestyle Director to hold a monthly Activity Committee Meeting to provide residents opportunity to give input into the monthly calendar of events. • Assist with conducting the Annual Maplewood theme Compliance/ Safety/Vehicle: • Follows all emergency procedures • Understands and implements all safety practices and procedures. Communication: • Possess a sincere passion for working with our senior population • Creative, energetic, enthusiastic, patient, flexible, encouraging, and team-oriented. • Displays patience, tact, enthusiasm and a cheerful disposition • Create a positive atmosphere with an engaging variety of activities • Promote Maplewood in a positive manner and effectively communicate the organizations values to residents, visitors, co-workers and the community Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification: • An associate degree from an accredited college or university or satisfactory completion of two years of college, with major work in recreation, occupational therapy, gerontology or a related field, or two years of full-time experience in the recreation field with an adult population • Must possess a passion for working with the senior population and improving their quality of life. • Excellent communication, organization and time management skill • Basic typing skills and computer knowledge; familiarity with MS Word, Excel, Publisher and creative software • Driver requirements: Valid driver’s license with good driving record. May be required to take a driving test Physical Requirements: • Must be capable of using up to 50 pounds occasionally while lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling. • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, climb stairs and/or stepladders, push wheelchairs, stand, stoop, kneel, bend, or crouch, reach with hands arms, balance, lift and perform medium to the maximum transfer assists with residents. Miscellaneous: • Required to work weekends and holidays as assigned • May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired • Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc. including HIV, AIDS and Hepatitis B & C viruses • Could be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents due to mental status Why You'll Love working for Us: • Competitive wages • Flexible shifts • Growth opportunities • Bonus & incentive programs • Competitive Benefits Package: including medical, dental, vision, 401K match, company paid time-off, life insurance policy, insurance deductibles and voluntary Aflac insurance for our full-time employees.