Activities Assistant - Skilled Nursing

Prestige Care and Rehabilitation - Pinewood Terrace; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-owned organization that values community and fun in the Activities Assistant role! This position allows you to make a significant impact on the lives of residents by coordinating engaging activities that promote joy and connection. You will work closely with a dedicated care team in a warm, home-like environment, ensuring that every resident feels included and valued. With opportunities for advancement within the skilled nursing and assisted living sectors, this role is a fantastic starting point for those passionate about serving seniors. If you're looking for a fulfilling job that makes a real difference, this is the place for you!

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; state certified activities training preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with seniors essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute life enrichment programs for residents.
• Assist with one-to-one programming and special events.

Skills

Event Coordination

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

State Certified Activities Training Program

Tools

Life Enrichment Equipment

Activity Storage Management

Job description

Fulltime ONLY

Weekday-Day Shift

What does the Activities Assistant do?

If you want a highly impactful, fun, difference making job…this is for you! In the Activities Assistant role, in short, you would be coordinating, planning and helping execute many events to bring joy to our residents’ lives to help them thrive.

Why join the Prestige Care Family in the Activities Assistant role and what can we offer you?

• The activities and programming you will help develop and run will bring a sense of security, community and fun to our residents’ lives.
• Strong promote from within culture, with the Activities Assistant role as a great starting point in the skilled nursing/assisted living/memory care space.
• You would get to interact with our wonderful residents, working in a home-like setting.
• Work with a high performing care team focused on loving and serving seniors.
• Our 35+ year old, family-owned and operated organization (with over 80 locations in 8 states) means we aren’t too small, but not too big. You are known here.

In this job, every day you will…

1. Assist in carrying out the life enrichment programs as identified in the monthly calendar and as instructed by the Activities Director, including making sure copies of the calendar are posted throughout the care center and available to each resident, his or her families, and friends.
2. Provide one-to-one programming for residents who cannot participate in a group setting.
3. Assist in decorating for the holidays with the help of residents and the volunteers and helps carryout special events.
4. Coordinate with the Activities Director and other staff as necessary to bring residents to and from activities and events.
5. Maintain life enrichment equipment and supplies, and organizes the activities storage areas in an orderly and clean manner.
6. Assist in carrying out a life enrichment activity in the absence of the Activities Director.
7. Assist with quarterly special events that include residents, families, friends and the community at large.

Education & Experience you need to qualify:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• You will need to complete a state certified activities training program or having one or more years of direct programming experience with older adults is helpful.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• You will need the ability to speak effectively before groups of residents, staff and volunteers.
• Valid commercial Class B drivers license, and access to a private vehicle for business use may be required.

Ways you can advance beyond the Activities Assistant role:

Once you master this role, you could consider the Activities Director, Life Enrichment Assistant (assisted living), Life Enrichment Director (assisted living), Central Supply Coordinator, or other higher level clinical jobs (Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, etc.) with higher levels of education.