Lifestyle Assistant - Sagora Senior Living Inc.
Bridgeport, WV 26330
About the Job
The Lifestyle Assistant is responsible for assisting the Lifestyle Director with leading programs, activities, and other events to enrich the lives of our residents. This individual will be responsible for building relationships with our residents in order to effectively encourage the continued social and physical well-being for each resident. The overall goal of the Lifestyle Assistant is to provide a warm, friendly, and stimulating environment for each resident.
Join our team at one of our senior living communities offering independent living, assisted living, or memory care where we put Residents First while being team-focused and quality centered. We put Residents First, and our Associates Matter! At Sagora, we invest in and empower our team members for upward movement within the company and in their careers. We are certified as a Great Place to Work based on team member surveys! Apply now to join our dedicated team who cares, just like you!
Our Core Values are Commitment, Empowerment, Communication, Excellence, and Teamwork!
Did you know that our name Sagora comes from the combination of two words – Sage, which means wisdom or wise person, and Agora, which means a gathering place. Our communities are a gathering place of wisdom!
Benefits:
- Company-paid telemedicine service through Teladoc for all Full-Time benefit eligible team members
- On-Demand Pay – Request a pay advance!
- Discount and rewards program – use for electronics, food, car buying, travel, fitness, and more!
- Health/ Dental/ Vision/ Disability/ Life Insurance
- Flex Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flex Plan
- Health Savings Account
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching!
- Paid time off and Holiday pay
- Associate Assistance Program – counseling services at the other end of the phone!
- Discounted Meal Tickets
- Referral Bonus Program – earn money for referring your friends!
- Tuition Assistance (for programs directly related to team member's position)
- Lasting relationships with our residents! Our residents have so much wisdom to share!
Position Details:
Community Name: Elison of Maplewood
Address: 1000 S Maplewood Drive, Bridgeport, WV 26330
Phone number: 304-848-0200
Status (FT/PT/PRN): FT
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Lifestyle Director with program planning
- Lead Lifestyle programs and activities, including the setup and take down for programs, events, parties, and meetings
- Assist with creation and distribution of the monthly calendar and newsletter
- Provide assistance before, during and after resident outings
- Communicate daily with residents and associates regarding activities, programs, and events
- Provide assistance with dining room services, as necessary, to ensure quality dining experience for residents
- Maintain records of activities, events, programs, and monthly calendars
- Assist in supporting volunteers with programs and events, as directed
- Attend and lead associate meetings, lifestyle training and dementia focus training, as directed
- Maintain awareness around community of items or situations that could negatively impact resident safety
- Other duties as assigned
Skills/Requirements:
- 6 months or more in a similar role or experience with event planning, fitness instruction, or working in an administrative assistant type of role
- Affinity toward senior adults
- Organization and customer service skills
- Great communication skills (written and verbal)
- Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively with residents, families, guests, and other associates in English
- Required to work some evenings and weekends for special events
Sagora does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services. Sagora is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.