Activity Assistant

Commonwealth Senior Living; Abingdon (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading senior living community is seeking an Activity Assistant to enhance residents' quality of life through engaging social and recreational programs. The role involves supporting program planning, providing transportation, and creating a welcoming environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma, strong computer skills, and experience in a senior living setting.

Qualifications

• High school degree required; college experience preferred.
• Experience in a senior living environment strongly preferred.
• Two years’ experience in activities strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Resident Program team in planning and executing activities.
• Provides transportation for residents as needed.
• Establishes a warm and welcoming atmosphere for residents.

Skills

Strong computer skills

General healthcare knowledge

Education

High school degree

Job description

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Location:860 Wolf Creek Trail, Abingdon, VA 24210

The Activity Assistant assists the Resident Programs team in leading and executing the Resident programs for the community. Resident programs should encompass activities that engage all the senses and provide purposeful daily social and physical events that meet state requirements. The Activity Assistant carries out a specific set of tasks to fulfill the mission of the Resident Program Department. The Activity Assistant provides transportation when needed, provides support to the Program Director as needed and implements resident activities on a daily basis.

Shift: Full-time with rotating weekends

Qualifications

• A high school degree, additional college experience preferred but not required

• Experience in a senior living environment strongly preferred.

• Two years’ experience in activities strongly preferred.

• Strong computer skills and general healthcare knowledge.

• Must have a clear and insurable driving record, current drivers license and willingness to drive a passenger van.

Areas of Primary Responsibility

• Assists the Resident Program team with planning, developing, and preparing a variety of exercises, social, recreational and educational events.

• Conducts all transportation as well as medical transportation for residents.

• Maintains knowledge of communities, services, and events in the area and incorporates into activity schedule as appropriate.

• Establishes a warm and welcoming atmosphere for residents and staff.

• Promotes teamwork and positive attitude among the staff and monitors/attends activities with other disciplines as necessary.

• Continually evaluates the quality and consistency of activities for residents and makes adjustments, corrections, and changes as necessary.

• Other duties as assigned