Activities Assistant

Hill View Continuing Care Retirement Community; Portsmouth (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill View Continuing Care Retirement Community in Portsmouth, OH is seeking a dedicated Activities Assistant to plan, prepare, and deliver engaging recreational, social, physical, cognitive, cultural, and spiritual programs for our residents. You will work with the interdisciplinary team to tailor activities to each resident's interests and abilities.

Responsibilities include leading group activities, providing one-to-one engagement, coordinating transportation within the facility, adapting

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience working with older adults, dementia care, recreation, or long-term care is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to communicate and complete documentation; additional language skills valued.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging recreational, social, physical, cognitive, cultural, and spiritual programs.
• Lead or assist with group activities such as games, exercise, music, crafts, discussions, and community events.
• Provide one-to-one activities for residents who prefer not to participate in groups.
• Escort and safely transport residents to activities; ensure seating and mobility devices are appropriate.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe activity spaces and restore areas after use.

Skills

Warm & patient

Engage residents

Creativity & organization

Judgment & safety

Team collaboration

Tech literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic documentation

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Activities Assistant to join our team at Hill View Continuing Care Retirement Community in Portsmouth, OH. As an Activities Assistant, you will play a vital role in planning, preparing, and delivering engaging recreational, social, physical, cognitive, cultural, and spiritual programs for our residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementing the facility's activity calendar and daily programs in accordance with resident interests, assessed needs, abilities, and care plans

• Lead or assist with group activities such as games, exercise, music, crafts, discussions, sensory programs, celebrations, community events, and other therapeutic recreation

• Provide one-to-one activities and room visits for residents who are unable, unwilling, or prefer not to participate in group programming

• Invite, escort, and safely transport residents to and from activities; verify appropriate seating, mobility devices, positioning, and supervision

• Prepare activity areas, equipment, refreshments, and supplies; maintain clean, organized, and safe program spaces and return areas to order after use

• Adapt programs, instructions, and materials for residents with dementia, cognitive impairment, sensory loss, limited mobility, communication barriers, or other individualized needs

• Observe resident participation, mood, behavior, and response to activities; promptly report significant changes, concerns, injuries, or unusual events to the appropriate nurse or supervisor

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintain activity supplies and equipment; notify the supervisor of supply needs, damage, or safety concerns

• Protect resident rights, privacy, confidentiality, dignity, and freedom from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and retaliation; immediately report suspected violations as required by law and facility policy

• Follow infection prevention, hand hygiene, standard precautions, emergency preparedness, fire safety, fall prevention, and workplace safety practices

• Provide services without discrimination and support residents' cultural, religious, and personal choices

• Attend orientation, in-service education, staff meetings, and required competency training

• Perform other duties consistent with the position as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

• Experience working with older adults, individuals with disabilities, dementia care, recreation, hospitality, or long-term care preferred

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to communicate, follow instructions, and complete documentation; additional language skills are valued

• Must meet all applicable pre-employment, health screening, background check, and exclusion-screening requirements

• Must maintain any required driver's license and insurability when assigned to drive a facility vehicle

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Warm, patient, and dependable approach with genuine respect for older adults

• Ability to engage residents with varied interests, cognitive abilities, functional levels, and communication needs

• Creativity, organization, and time-management skills; ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities

• Sound judgment and ability to recognize and report changes in condition, safety hazards, and potential resident-rights concerns

• Ability to work cooperatively with nursing, therapy, social services, dietary, environmental services, families, volunteers, and other departments

• Basic ability to use electronic documentation, email, and common office equipment, or willingness to learn