Activities Assistant

Spruce Pointe Assisted Living & Memory Care; Florence (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Spruce Pointe Assisted Living & Memory Care is seeking an enthusiastic Activity and Event Assistant to bring joy, creativity, and connection to residents. You’ll help design and run daily activities and special events that support physical, cognitive, social, and emotional well-being, including Thrive Montessori-based programming.

You will collaborate with team members, coordinate volunteers, and assist with planning celebrations and outings, ensuring a warm, engaging atmosphere for residents

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of experience assisting with resident activities, event coordination, or group facilitation in senior living, healthcare, or hospitality.
• Knowledge of dementia care basics and activity planning.
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Must obtain and maintain CPR certification within 30 days of hire.
• Experience with volunteer coordination or community engagement programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, organizing, and leading engaging daily activities and special events.
• Support programs that promote physical, cognitive, social, and emotional well-being, including our Montessori-based programming Thrive.
• Encourage resident participation and build positive relationships with residents and families.
• Prepare activity materials and maintain activity spaces.
• Escort residents to and from activities as needed.
• Document participation and contribute ideas to enhance programming.
• Support holiday celebrations, themed events, and community outings.
• Collaborate with other departments to create a vibrant community atmosphere.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time management

Teamwork

CPR certification

Volunteer coordination

Dementia care basics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Activity and Event Assistant

Do you love planning events, connecting with people, and creating joyful experiences? Our senior living community is seeking a positive and energetic Activities Assistant to help bring our vibrant life enrichment program to life. Every day is an opportunity to inspire laughter, creativity, and connection with our amazing residents!

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, organizing, and leading engaging daily activities and special events

• Support programs that promote physical, cognitive, social, and emotional well-being, including our Montessori-based programming “Thrive”.

• Encourage resident participation and build positive relationships with residents and families

• Prepare activity materials and maintain activity spaces

• Escort residents to and from activities as needed

• Document participation and contribute ideas to enhance programming

• Support holiday celebrations, themed events, and community outings

• Collaborate with other departments to create a vibrant community atmosphere

Qualifications & Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year of experience assisting with resident activities, event coordination, or group facilitation in senior living, healthcare, or hospitality
• Knowledge of dementia care basics and activity planning
• Strong communication, organization, and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Must obtain and maintain CPR certification within 30 days of hire
• Experience with volunteer coordination or community engagement programs

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re passionate about bringing joy, creativity, and connection to seniors every day, we want you on our team! Join us and be part of a community where your ideas are valued, your energy is celebrated, and every day brings a new opportunity to make someone’s day brighter. Apply today and start making an impact!