Activities Assistant

New Jersey Department of Children and Families; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading senior care provider is seeking an Activities Assistant to enhance residents' physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The role involves organizing activities, training volunteers, and fostering community engagement. Ideal candidates should have a passion for serving older adults and a willingness to obtain CNA certification.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, vision & dental insurance

Continued education opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan options

Employee Referral Bonus program

Retail, food & entertainment discounts

Qualifications

• Preferred experience with the geriatric population.
• Open to obtaining CNA certification within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Encourages residents to engage in activities for their well-being.
• Organizes and trains volunteers to enhance the activity program.
• Acts as a supportive teammate, assisting in onboarding new staff.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Communication

Education

CNA certification (preferably)

Job description

ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT

Bring your heart to work! Caring people make the difference at American Senior Communities!

Compassion, Accountability, Relationships and Excellence are the core values for American Senior Communities. These words not only form an acronym for C.A.R.E., they are our guiding principles and create the framework for all our relationships with customers, team members and community at large.

American Senior Communities has proudly delivered patient centered care since the year 2000, with a long history of excellent outcomes. Each of our 80+ American Senior Community is part of the neighborhood in which it exists. Our leaders and staff live in surrounding areas and know the community well. We value the same things in life that you do. The foundation of our senior living communities is based on the knowledge that we'll be part of your neighborhood for many, many years. We take great pride in our hospitality and it is ingrained in everything we do. As partners in senior care, we are not just doing a job, but following a calling.

Activities Assistant

What will you be doing and how will you make a difference at American Senior Communities?

• Making a difference in the lives of the residents we serve by providing them care and compassion
• Acting as a positive teammate to fellow employees by helping onboard new teammates
• Encourage residents to participate in daily activities, enhancing their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being
• Use your passion for serving others to motivate all residents to take an active part in their own health and wellness
• Carries out activities for residents based on their varied backgrounds, areas of concern, needs and enjoyment
• Recruits, organizes, trains and recognizes volunteers to expand and supplement the activity program, while including as many residents as possible
• Involves resident families, the community, and volunteers in activities to increase the overall participation of residents as active contributors to their well-being

What's in it for you? Benefits and perks include:

• Earn some of the best wages in the market!
• Access a portion of your earned wages before payday withPayActiv
• Paid Time Off (PTO), holiday pay and opportunities to earn additional PTO
• Medical, vision & dental insurance with Telehealth option and flex spending accounts
• Paid training, skills certification & career development support
• Continued education opportunities with company-sponsoredscholarship programs
• Tuition reimbursement and certification reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan options
• Lucrative Employee Referral Bonus program
• Employee assistance program & wellness support
• Retail, food & entertainment discounts, and so much more

*Full-Time and Part-Time Benefits may vary, terms and conditions apply

Requirements

• Previous experience working with geriatric population is preferred
• CNA certification is preferred. Must be open to getting CNA certification within the first six (6) months of employment

We are Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran and other protected categories.

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