Activities Assistant

Greenview Senior Living; Uniontown (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

GreenView Senior Living in Uniontown, OH is seeking an energetic Activity Assistant to plan and lead engaging experiences that support residents’ social, emotional, physical, and cognitive well-being. You’ll organize group activities, encourage participation, and tailor programming to each resident’s interests and abilities.

The role emphasizes creativity, compassion, and reliability in a team-driven environment that values resident engagement and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Experience working with seniors in assisted living or similar setting.
• Ability to connect with residents in a respectful and positive way.
• Professionalism, integrity, dependability, and a cheerful attitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead group activities, games, social events, and recreational programs.
• Encourage resident participation and help everyone feel welcome.
• Get to know residents’ interests, preferences, and abilities.
• Help tailor activities to different levels of mobility and cognition.
• Work with care and clinical staff to support resident needs.
• Assist with special events, celebrations, and community programs.
• Track participation and gather resident feedback.
• Help introduce new ideas and activities to keep programming fresh.
• Maintain a cheerful, professional, and respectful environment.

Job description

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Activities Assistant

Uniontown, OH, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1235

Salary Range: $15.00 To $17.00 Hourly

GreenView Senior Living
Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities

Help create the moments residents look forward to.

At GreenView Senior Living, a Cardinal Senior Living community, we’re looking for an energetic, compassionate Activity Assistant who can bring people together, create meaningful experiences, and make everyday life more engaging for our residents.

This role is about more than filling a calendar.

It’s about helping residents stay connected, active, social, curious, and involved in the community around them.

You’ll probably love this role if you like to:

• Bring energy and positivity into a room
• Build relationships with seniors
• Plan activities people actually want to attend
• Encourage someone who may need a little extra motivation to join in
• Get creative with games, events, outings, music, crafts, and social programs
• Learn what residents enjoy and build programming around their interests
• Work with a team to make the community feel active and connected
• Leave work knowing you helped make someone’s day better

What You’ll Do

As an Activity Assistant at GreenView, you’ll help plan and lead engaging experiences that support residents’ social, emotional, physical, and cognitive well-being.

You’ll:

• Lead group activities, games, social events, and recreational programs
• Encourage resident participation and help everyone feel welcome
• Get to know residents’ interests, preferences, and abilities
• Help tailor activities to different levels of mobility and cognition
• Work with care and clinical staff to support resident needs
• Assist with special events, celebrations, and community programs
• Track participation and gather resident feedback
• Help introduce new ideas and activities to keep programming fresh
• Maintain a cheerful, professional, and respectful environment

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who brings energy, empathy, creativity, and reliability.

Required:

• Experience working with seniors in assisted living, long-term care, healthcare, or a similar setting
• Ability to connect with residents in a respectful and positive way
• Professionalism, integrity, and dependability
• A cheerful, patient, and encouraging attitude

Preferred:

• Experience leading group activities or recreational programs
• Recreational therapy, healthcare, or social services experience
• Training or certification in activities, recreation, or a related field
• Knowledge of senior living programming and resident engagement

Why GreenView?

At Cardinal Senior Living, our mission is provide dignity, safety and care to our elderly residents.

Quality of life is a huge part of that mission.

The Activity Assistant helps turn ordinary days into something residents can look forward to.

If you’re creative, upbeat, and genuinely enjoy helping people connect, participate, and have fun, we’d love to meet you.

Cardinal Senior Living LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.