Activities Assistant

Unique Homes & Lumber; Streator (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off accrues immediately

Life Insurance

Short term Disability

Long term Disability

Accident Insurance

401k with match starting immediately

Job summary

Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections Memory Care in Streator, IL is seeking an Activities Assistant to support engagement for residents. Part-time, with weekend requirements, and hours ranging from 0 to 23 per week.

Compensation ranges from $15.00 to $17.50 per hour, with benefits for full-time staff otherwise noted. The role involves planning and leading a variety of activities, ensuring safety, and maintaining schedules.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Able to read and understand instructions and memos.
• Able to communicate clearly with residents and staff.
• Weekends required.

Responsibilities

• Leads assigned activity programs.
• Offers adequate and diversified recreational activities with supervision.
• Develops programs for residents, including those confined to rooms.
• Engages and motivates residents to participate in activities.
• Maintains and shares event schedules with residents and staff.
• Greets new residents and helps integrate them into the community.
• Plans parties and seasonal decorations and monthly birthday celebrations.
• Supports census-building initiatives and maintains activity records.
• May drive the company vehicle to events if required.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Effective communication

Flexible schedule

Job description

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Activities Assistant

0 to 23 Hours - Part Time Streator, 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.

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 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 startingimmediatelyupon hire