Activities Assistant

Life Care Centers of America; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 16,531 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Life Care Center of Longmont is seeking a Part Time Activities Assistant to support the Director of Activities in planning, organizing, developing, and directing quality activities for patients, ensuring that recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs are met.

The role requires a high school diploma and preferably experience with geriatrics; a valid driver’s license and the ability to work weekends or evenings as needed are valued by Life Care.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Prior experience with geriatrics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating quality activity programs.
• Chart patient progress and behavior descriptively.
• Escort patients to and from activities.
• Make regular in-room visits to patients who are uninterested or unable to participate in group activities.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
• Maintain safety, rights, and sanitation in activities.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and follow Life Care policies.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Prior experience with geriatrics (preferred)

Job description

Part Time Activities Assistant
Saturday & Sunday 8:45am-4:45pm
One shift per week day from 4:30pm-8:30pm.

Join the Life Care Center Team and make a difference each day in the life of a resident! Life Care Center of Longmont is proud to have achieved the following accolades:

• US News & World Report's Best Nursing Homes for 2026 for high-performing long-term care and short-term rehab
• "800 Club" membership in 2025, an elite designation of the highest performing businesses on Reputation.com.
• 5-Star CMS Rating for Quality Measures
• 4.8 Google star rating out of 666 Google reviews

Position Summary

The Activities Assistant assists the Director of Activities in planning, organizing, developing, and directing quality activities for patients, ensuring that the recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs of each patient is met in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, And Licensure Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Prior experience with geriatrics preferred

Specific Job Requirements

• Valid driver’s license in current State with satisfactory driving record per Life Care standards
• Demonstrated proficiency in arts/crafts/music is preferred
• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating quality activity programs (includes entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education)
• Appropriately and descriptively chart patient progress and behavior
• Escort patients to and from activities
• Make regular in room visits to patients uninterested or unable to participate in group activities
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer