Activities Assistant

Asbury Communities; Pen Argyl (Northampton County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401K with match

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

Asbury Communities seeks an Activities Assistant to support well-being and lifestyle enrichment for residents in our care facilities. You will help plan, organize, and implement enrichment activities aligned with care plans and resident needs.

You will assist in developing activity calendars, work with the Well-Being Director, and cover shifts including evenings and weekends as assigned. A high school diploma and a year of related experience are preferred; geriatric experience and a creative

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum one year of Activities preferred.
• Professional experience with geriatric residents preferred.
• Background as musician/artist or other creative professional is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversees residents engaged in scheduled enrichment to promote physical, social, vocational, emotional and intellectual aspects.
• Ensures activity care plans are used as tools for daily Lifestyle Enrichment.
• Assists in development and execution of activity calendars with flexible scheduling, including evenings and weekends.
• Provides ongoing Lifestyle Enrichment (group and self-directed).

Skills

Well-being support

Lifestyle enrichment

Group activities

Resident engagement

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Compensation: USD 15.75 - USD 16 - hourly

Company Description

Today is a new day. At Asbury we’re filling it with more laughter, more possibilities, more ways to give back, all backed by support for whatever life brings your way. We are an organization with a mindset to help others, a place where seniors continue to teach, learn, and grow.

For the ninth year in a row, Asbury has earned the Great Place to Work®designation — a reflection of our people-first culture and the trust our team members place in us. We don’t just hear employee feedback — we act on it.

Once you've submitted your application, you'll receive an email and text invitation from our trusted partner, Arena, to complete a short 3-5 minute questionnaire. Completing this step is required as part of the application process and helps us get to know you better.

Schedule & Compensation

• Two days during the week and every other weekend
• up to 24 hours weekly/ 48 hours biweekly
• 9am-5:30pm
• $15.50/hour

Job Description

The Activites Assistant is responsible for facilitating Well-being and recreational Lifestyle Enrichment as assigned in treatment plans or activity schedule as directed by the Well-Being Director. Possess the ability to obtain and interpret information considering age specific needs of the resident. Promotes environment that supports all aspects of Well-Being; physical, social, emotional, vocational, intellectual, environmental, and spiritual. The Lifestyle Enrichment Professional assists in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activity programs of the facility.

• Oversees residents engaged in scheduled enrichment to promote the physical, social, vocational, emotional and intellectual aspects of residents.
• Ensures that all activity care plans are used as tools in providing daily Lifestyle Enrichment for the residents.
• Assists the Lifestyle Enrichment Coordinator with the development and execution of the activity calendars with flexible scheduling for coverage, to include evening and weekend hours as assigned.
• Provides on-going Lifestyle Enrichment (group and self-directed).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalency required.
• Minimum one year of Activities preferred
• Professional experience with geriatric residents in a Personal Care Home preferred.
• Background or experience as a musician, artist, or other creative professional is a plus, as these skills can enhance resident engagement and support meaningful lifestyle enrichment programming.

Additional Information

Depending upon the status of the position, Asbury offers generous benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401K with match; PTO and paid holidays.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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