Activity Assistant

Commonwealth Senior Living; Haddam, Northern (CT, KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living in Haddam, CT is seeking an Activity Coordinator to plan and run a variety of resident events and manage transportation for residents. You will help plan exercises, social, recreational and educational activities, and ensure a welcoming atmosphere for residents and staff.

Responsibilities include organizing transportation, maintaining knowledge of local services, and coordinating with other disciplines to monitor activities and adjust as needed.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Transportation coordination

Event planning

Resident engagement

Computer skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

College experience preferred

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Pay Range: $21-$23 per hour.

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.

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