Activities Assistant

Addington Place of Shoal Creek; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Access to wages before payday

Flexible scheduling options

Paid time off and holidays

Health, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with employer matching

Paid training

Opportunities for advancement

Meals and uniforms

Job summary

Addington Place of Shoal Creek is searching for an enthusiastic Activity Assistant to help provide engaging activities for residents. This role involves planning, scheduling, and conducting various programs to support the physical, intellectual, and emotional needs of our community. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and experience working with older adults, ideally in assisted living settings.

Benefits include competitive wages, flexible scheduling, health benefits for full-time employees, and opportunities for advancement. Join our team and make a difference in residents' lives.

Qualifications

• Preferred experience in assisted living or long-term care working with memory care patients (1-3 years).
• Ability to encourage and motivate older adults.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and oversight of resident activities.
• Plan, schedule, and conduct programs for residents.
• Coordinating community planned functions from beginning to end.
• Organize a calendar of events.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Motivational skills

Organization

Delegation

Creativity

Education

Associate’s Degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Overview

Addington Place of Shoal Creek is looking for an Activity Assistant!

Schedule: Tuesday–Sunday, 9:00 am–5:00 pm.

Location: Addington Place of Shoal Creek.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and oversight of resident activities.
• Plan, schedule and conduct programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for residents.
• Attend all community planned functions and help coordinate the event from beginning to end, including set‑up, running and breaking down.
• Assist in preparing and organizing a calendar of events.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including evenings and alternate weekends, for planned activity events.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in social work, recreation, sociology, psychology or related field (preferred).
• One to three years experience in assisted living or long‑term care working with memory care patients (preferred).
• Proficient verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to encourage and motivate older adults.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated creative ability.
• Strong skills in organization, delegation and consensus building.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Access to wages before payday.
• Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours.
• Paid time off and holidays (full-time).
• Full benefit package including health, dental, vision and more (full-time).
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Paid training.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Meals and uniforms.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. EOE D/V.

Disability Accommodation

Qualified individuals with disabilities, as defined by the ADA, must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, as determined on a case-by-case basis.