Activities Assistant

Unique Homes & Lumber; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off accrues immediately

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Accident insurance

401k with match

Job summary

Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections Memory Care in Peoria, IL, is seeking an Activities Assistant for 30 to 40 hours per week at an hourly rate. The role involves leading activity programs and engaging residents with a variety of recreational activities.

Responsibilities include developing resident programs, scheduling events, welcoming new residents, planning celebrations, and assisting in census initiatives. Weekends are required and there are full-time benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Able to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Able to write simple correspondence. Able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed.
• Weekends required.

Responsibilities

• Leads assigned activity programs.
• Offers adequate and diversified recreational activities to residents with sufficient supervision for each activity.
• Develops programs for residents including, if applicable, programs designed for residents confined to their rooms.
• Engages and motivates residents resulting in program participation.
• Assists in informing residents of upcoming activities and maintains a current schedule of events on the bulletin board.
• Greets new residents making a special effort to include and engage them in activities and introduce them to others in the community with similar interests and backgrounds.
• Assists in planning parties and activities as well as decorating the community according to the season and/or holiday throughout the years as well as planning monthly birthday parties to honor residents.
• Supports and actively participates in the community’s census building initiatives.
• Assists in maintaining records of all activities, resident participation levels and acceptance of each activity by residents as required by state law.
• May drive company vehicle from community to social and other various destinations (only if required by community).
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Presenting

Flexible schedule

Weekend availability

Job description

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Activities Assistant

Bellevue - Activities 30 to 40 Hours - Full Time Peoria, IL, US

Salary Range: $15.00 To $17.50 Hourly

Overview

Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections Memory Care is a leading operator of assisted living, and memory care communities in more than 30 locations in Illinois, Indiana, and Florida. We are the residence of choice for more than 1,700 seniors, and the workplace of choice for more than 1,400 employees. We create vibrant communities where older adults can thrive and participate, know that their contributions are valued, and enjoy access to opportunities and support that help them continue making a difference in our world.

Responsibilities

• Leads assigned activity programs.
• Offers adequate and diversified recreational activities to residents with sufficient supervision for each activity.
• Develops programs for residents including, if applicable, programs designed for residents confined to their rooms.
• Engages and motivates residents resulting in program participation.
• Assists in informs residents of upcoming activities and maintains a current schedule of events on the bulletin board.
• Greets new residents making a special effort to include and engage them in activities and introduce them to others in the community with similar interests and backgrounds.
• Assists in planning parties and activities as well as decorating the community according to the season and/or holiday throughout the years as well as planning monthly birthday parties to honor residents.
• Supports and actively participates in the community’s census building initiatives.
• Assists in maintaining records of all activities, resident participation levels and acceptance of each activity by residents as required by state law.
• May drive company vehicle from community to social and other various destinations (only if required by community).
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Able to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos
• Able to write simple correspondence. Able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed.
• Weekends required

Offered to full time staff

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Paid time off - Accrues immediately!
• Life Insurance paid by company
• Short term Disability
• Long term Disability
• Accident Insurance
• 401k with match starting immediately upon hire