Activities Assistant

Ridgeway Post Acute; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Ridgeway Post Acute in Petaluma, CA is seeking an Activities Assistant to bring joy and purpose to daily life for residents. This part-time role involves coordinating and delivering group and individual activities with a compassionate approach.

You will support communication among staff, families, and residents, help plan monthly calendars, arrange transportation, and document progress. Flexible, creative individuals thrive in our supportive team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a healthcare, recreational, or social setting preferred (but not required).
• Friendly, compassionate, and patient personality.
• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset.
• Ability to be flexible and creative in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct individual, small and large group activities.
• Assist in providing good communication between employees, residents, families, and others to meet residents' needs and best interests.
• Participate in community planning related to facility interests and resident needs.
• Assist in development of monthly activity calendar and maintaining attendance records.
• Assist QA/Assessment Committee in plans to correct quality deficiencies as requested by Activities Director.
• Participate in discharge planning and development of activity care plans and resident assessments.
• Arrange transportation for residents for outings, appointments, or discharge as needed.
• Develop monthly activity schedules including outings and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents.
• Encourage residents to participate in self-initiated activities and provide reading materials including Braille or audio books.
• Assist with assessment documentation and quarterly progress notes as assigned by the Activity Director.
• Keep the Activity Department clean, orderly and secured.

Skills

Communication skills

Team oriented

Flexibility

Compassionate

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Activities Assistant

Location: Ridgeway Post Acute - 523 Hayes Lane, Petaluma, CA 94952

Starting Pay: $20/hour

Schedule:

• Part-Time: Monday & Tuesday
• 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Bring joy and purpose to every day!

Ridgeway Post Acute is seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Activities Assistant to join our dedicated team. This is a great opportunity for someone who loves working with seniors and making a difference through creative, engaging activities.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Opportunity to make a real impact in residents' lives

Essential Duties

• Participate in planning and conducting of individual, small and large group activities.
• Assist in providing good communication between employees of all levels, residents, their families, support personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the public to ensure the needs and best interest of the residents, community and facility are met to the extent possible.
• Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
• Assist in development of monthly activity calendar and maintaining attendance records.
• Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies as requested by Activities Director.
• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
• Assist in arranging transportation for residents when necessary including, but not limited to, resident outings, to/from appointments, or for discharge.
• Assists in developing a monthly activity schedule for residents, which include resident outings, regularly scheduled group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents.
• Encourage residents to participate in self-initiated activities including hobbies, crafts, and reading Provide materials as necessary including reading materials in Braille or audio books as appropriate.
• Assist with assessment documentation, quarterly progress notes as assigned by the Activity Director.
• Keep Activity Department clean, orderly and secured.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a healthcare, recreational, or social setting preferred (but not required).
• Friendly, compassionate, and patient personality.
• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset.
• Ability to be flexible and creative in a dynamic environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.