Activities Assistant ~ Full Time

Activities Assistant

Are you an energetic, positive, and creative person with a desire to work with the elderly population? If so, this would be a very fun and rewarding position, with exceptionally competitive entry level pay. The Activities Assistant works with the Activities Director and team to plan and implement activities, assessing the residents' needs, interests, and functional levels. You will set up and conduct group activities, get residents to and from scheduled events. Some essential functions in the Activities department include: assisting the Activities Director in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating quality activity programs including but not limited to exercise, sensory, entertainment, music, arts and crafts and more. Appropriately and descriptively chart resident participation progress, escort residents to and from activities, make regular in room visits to residents uninterested or unable to participate in group activities, exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards residents, demonstrate dependable, regular attendance, concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment, and ability to handle frequent interruptions. No experience needed! We will train the right candidate. Job type: FT or PT available. Weekends needed. Pay range: $19-$22.