Activities Assistant Full-Time

Linwood Meadows Care Center; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Training opportunities

Team environment

Competitive pay

Job summary

Linwood Meadows Care Center in Visalia, California is hiring a Full-Time Activities Assistant to work with the Activity Director in planning engaging programs that support residents' well-being. The role emphasizes creativity, compassion, and strong communication to connect with diverse residents.

Responsibilities include developing and maintaining activity calendars, facilitating group and individual activities, and assisting with outings, assessments, and care plans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of experience in long-term care preferred.
• Experience in activities, recreation, caregiving, hospitality, or customer service is helpful.
• Creative, energetic, patient, and compassionate personality.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate and engage residents with different interests and abilities.
• Ability to read and understand policies, procedures, and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct individual, small-group, and large-group activities.
• Encourage resident participation in programs and self-directed activities.
• Maintain monthly activities calendar and attendance records.
• Provide in-room activities for bed-bound residents.
• Prepare activity materials and accessible resources.
• Assist with outings and transportation arrangements.
• Support assessments and care plans for resident activities.
• Document assessments and progress notes.
• Participate in discharge planning and interdisciplinary resident-care discussions when requested.
• Communicate positively and professionally with residents, families, employees, visitors, and community partners.
• Assist with facility events, celebrations, and community engagement activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve the quality and variety of resident programming.
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and secure Activities Department.
• Protect resident privacy and maintain confidentiality of all resident information.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Patience

Compassion

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Activities Assistant - Full-Time

Linwood Meadows Care Center

Pay Range: $17.48-$17.55 per hour

Bring Joy and Connection to Our Residents

Linwood Meadows Care Center is seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate, and creative Full-Time Activities Assistant to join our team. This position works closely with the Activity Director to provide engaging programs that support each resident's physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being.

If you enjoy connecting with others, planning meaningful activities, and making a positive difference in residents' lives, we would love to meet you!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and conducting individual, small-group, and large-group activities.
• Encourage residents to participate in facility programs, hobbies, crafts, games, reading, and other self-directed activities.
• Help develop and maintain the monthly activities calendar and resident attendance records.
• Provide in-room activities for residents who are bed-bound, isolated, or unable to attend group programs.
• Prepare activity materials, including accessible resources such as audiobooks or Braille materials when appropriate.
• Assist with resident outings and transportation arrangements as needed.
• Support the development and implementation of resident activity assessments and care plans.
• Complete assessment documentation and quarterly progress notes as assigned by the Activity Director.
• Participate in discharge planning and interdisciplinary resident-care discussions when requested.
• Communicate positively and professionally with residents, families, employees, visitors, and community partners.
• Assist with facility events, celebrations, and community engagement activities.
• Help identify opportunities to improve the quality and variety of resident programming.
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and secure Activities Department.
• Protect resident privacy and maintain the confidentiality of all resident information.
• Follow all facility policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Activity Director or facility leadership.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year of experience in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility preferred.
• Previous activities, recreation, caregiving, hospitality, or customer-service experience is helpful.
• Creative, energetic, patient, and compassionate personality.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate and engage residents with different interests and abilities.
• Ability to read and understand policies, procedures, and written instructions.
• Strong organization and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Dependable attendance and a resident-centered attitude.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Requirements

This position frequently requires standing, walking, reaching, pushing, pulling, speaking, and hearing. The employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception—as well as the ability to adjust focus—may be required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Why Join Linwood Meadows Care Center?

• Competitive pay of $17.48-$17.55 per hour
• Full-time employment
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Training and professional-development opportunities
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative team environment
• Rewarding work that makes a meaningful difference every day

Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and facility policy.

This job posting describes the general nature and level of work performed. Duties and responsibilities may be modified or reassigned based on operational needs and reasonable accommodations.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.