Activities Assistant

All Jobs; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakmont Gardens in Santa Rosa, CA is seeking an Activities Assistant to plan, schedule, and coordinate meaningful activities for residents, supporting their physical, mental, and social well-being. You will work under the Life Enrichment programs and partner with the team to create engaging daily experiences.

Starting pay ranges from $18.21 to $23.00 per hour, with opportunities to contribute to a compassionate senior living community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree preferred.
• Six months' experience working with seniors in activities or life enrichment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist planning, scheduling, and coordinating all resident activities monthly.
• Promote a healthy community culture for residents and staff.
• Provide educational opportunities on disease prevention and wellness.
• Lead daily resident activities per community standards.
• Prepare and distribute monthly calendars.
• Plan diverse programs for seniors with varying needs.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree

Job description

When you work at Oakmont Gardens, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life!

Oakmont Gardens is recruiting for an Activities Assistant. In this role you will be responsible planning, scheduling, and coordinating meaningful activities appropriate to the needs and interests of residents and conducive to their physical, mental and social well-being.

Schedule: Schedule may vary at times based on activity schedule.

Starting Pay: $18.21-$23.00

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of an Activities Assistant:

• Assist the Director with planning, scheduling, and coordinating all resident activities including special events following the Life Enrichment programs (Lifestyles and Health Services, Embrace the World, Ambassador, and Heartfelt Connections Memory Care Program) on a monthly basis.
• Promote a healthy community culture for all residents and employees.
• Provide individual and group educational opportunities for residents and staff in the area of disease prevention and management in the holistic spirit of the Lifestyle and Health Services Wellness Program.
• Lead daily resident activities per our Community standards.
• Assist with preparing and distributing monthly calendars according to the Community standards.
• Plan and execute diverse and engaging programs to meet the needs of a diverse resident population including newly retired seniors seeking a carefree lifestyle, seniors in need of physical assistance, and seniors in varying stages of memory loss.

Here are a few of the qualifications we need you to have:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Associate’s degree preferred
• Six (6) months experience working with seniors in activities/life enrichment preferred

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