Activities Assistant - Assisted Living

Discovery Senior Living Holdings, LLC; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Access to wages before payday

Flexible scheduling (FT/PT)

Paid time off

Benefits package

401(K)

Paid training

Advancement opportunities

Meals and uniforms

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Discovery Senior Living Holdings, LLC is seeking an Activities & Events Coordinator to design and oversee engaging programs for residents. You will plan, schedule, and run activities that support physical, social, and emotional well‑being, and coordinate events from setup to breakdown.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree in a related field and 1–3 years in assisted living or memory care, plus strong verbal and written communication, creativity, and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in social work, recreation, sociology, psychology or related field
• One to three years experience in assisted living or long term care working with memory care patients preferred
• Proficient verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to encourage and motivate older adults.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated creative ability.
• Strong skills in organization, delegation and consensus building.
• Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and oversight of resident activities.
• Plan, schedule and conduct programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for our residents in our community.
• Attend all community planned functions and help coordinate the event from beginning to end including set-up, running, and breaking down for the event.
• Assist in preparing and organizing a calendar of events.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours (evenings and every other weekend) for planned activity events.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Motivating older adults

Education

Associate’s Degree in social work, recreation, sociology, psychology or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

About DiscoverySenior Living

Discovery Senior Living is a family of companies that includes Discovery Management Group, Integral Senior Living, Provincial Senior Living, Morada Senior Living, TerraBella Senior Living, Lake House Senior Living, Arvum Senior Living, Discovery Development Group, Discovery Design Concepts, STAT Marketing, and Discovery At Home. With three decades of experience, the award-winning management team has been developing, building, marketing, and managing diverse senior-living communities across the United States. By leveraging its innovative “Experiential Living” philosophy across a growing portfolio in excess of 350communities and over 35,000 homes in nearly 40 states, and 19,000 dedicated employees, Discovery Senior Living is a recognized industry leader for performance, innovation and lifestyle customization and, today, ranks among the 2 largest U.S. senior living operators.

We offer rewarding career opportunities that include:

• Competitive wages
• Access to wages before payday
• Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours
• Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)
• Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurances (full-time)
• 401(K) with employer matching
• Paid training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Meals and uniforms
• Employee Assistance Program

Our community is looking for an Activities and Events Coordinator to join our team.

Activities & Events Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and oversight of resident activities.
• Plan, schedule and conduct programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for our residents in our community.
• Attend all community planned functions and help coordinate the event from beginning to end including set-up, running, and breaking down for the event.
• Assist in preparing and organizing a calendar of events.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours (evenings and every other weekend) for planned activity events.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree in social work, recreation, sociology, psychology or related field preferred
• One to three years experience in assisted living or long term care working with memory care patients preferred
• Proficient verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to encourage and motivate older adults.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated creative ability.
• Strong skills in organization, delegation and consensus building.
• Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation

EOE D/V