Activity Assistant

Senior living; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly wage increase

401K with match

Loyalty bonus

Referral bonus

Earned wage access

PTO

Scheduling system

Discount marketplace

Wellness rewards

Job summary

Sinceri Senior Living in Charlotte, NC is hiring a full-time resident activities coordinator to join our on-site team for the 1st shift. You will plan and deliver activities, maintain resident social histories, and support wellness programs to enhance residents’ quality of life.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and experience coordinating activities in healthcare or senior living. Strong communication and a positive attitude are essential to engage residents and work with staff and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience in social or recreational program in healthcare preferred.
• Experience planning/directing activities for elderly residents and families.
• Good verbal communication skills and clear directions.
• Ability to be enthusiastic and promote activities with staff support.
• Ability to evaluate residents' needs and adjust programming.
• Respond to concerns from residents, families, or teams respectfully and professionally.
• Represent the community in a positive and professional manner.
• Current and valid state driver’s license.
• Must pass a criminal background clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist RED in planning and providing activities that support quality of life and meet state requirements.
• Follow and implement programs posted on the Calendar of Events created by the RED.
• Maintain updated social history and LifeProfile for residents.
• Support Better Health for a Better Self wellness program.
• Meet new residents and families, explain the activity program and encourage participation.
• Maintain inventory of activity supplies and submit monthly needs list to RED.
• Assist with setup and breakdown of events and holiday parties.
• Operate and drive the community bus for outings and off-site programming.

Skills

Experience in social activities

Activity planning

Verbal communication

Enthusiasm

Resident assessment

Customer service

Professionalism

Driver's license

Background check

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Employment Status: Full-Time Is Remote Position: No PayRate Interval: Hourly PayRate Max: 20 Shift: 1st Shift

Why You Should Work With Us:

As a Sinceri Senior Living company, we are a fun loving, employee-centric community like no other! Maybe that’s why we have been certified by our employees as a Great Place to Work ® for our 7th Year in a row. Create your healthcare career with us and learn about all the career growth opportunities we offer.

Sinceri Senior living is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Minors must be at least 16 years of age to be employed by Sinceri Senior Living. Candidates submitted by unsolicited 3rd party recruiters will not be considered.

*Perks and Benefits* Monday through Friday with some weekends as needed. Hours are 8:30-5pm

• Earn up to 1% wage increase every quarter
• 401K Retirement Plan with Safe Harbor matching contribution
• Length of Service Bonus Program of up to $5,000
• Employee Referral Bonus of up to $1,000
• Access to earned wages prior to payday
• Generous PTO Plan
• An employee engaged scheduling system
• Sinceri Senior Living Discount Marketplace
• Walking Spree rewards for healthy habits

Oh, and did we mention an amazing Team Environment?

*Some benefits may vary depending on position and employment status

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience working in a social orrecreational program in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• At least minimal experience in planning and directingactivities for elderly residents, and in planning, and organizing specialprograms for residents, families, and staff.
• Good verbal communication skills, including the ability to give directions to others in a manner that is pleasant and easilyunderstood.
• Ability to display enthusiasm and a positiveattitude in promoting activities, and enlisting the support of facilityteam members for activity programming.
• Must be able to evaluate residents' needs and ableto adjust programming as needed.
• Able to respond to resident, family, or teamconcerns in a respectful, patient, and professional manner elevating concernsto the Administrator as needed.
• Ability to represent the Community in a positiveand professional manner.
• Current and valid state driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass a criminal backgroundclearance.

Essential Functions:

• Assist Resident Experience Director (RED) in planning and providing activities that support and maintainthe residents’ quality of life, and that meet state requirements foraddressing residents’ social, physical, spiritual, and mental health.
• Follows and implementsprograms posted on the Calendar of Events created by the RED that is built aroundresident life profiles and demonstrate an active, social, and creative environment.
• Assists the RED in maintaining an updated social history and LifeProfile of each resident.
• Assists the RED in maintaining a successful “Better Health for a Better Self” programto meet the health and wellness needs of the residents.
• Meets all new residentsand families upon arrival, informing them of the activity program andencouraging participation.
• Maintains the inventory ofactivity supplies and equipment and submits a monthly list of needs to the RED.
• As requested, assists withset up and break down of events of holiday parties.
• As needed, operates, and drives the community bus for residentoutings, community outreach opportunities, or another programming away fromthe community.