Activity Assistant

Commonwealth Senior Living; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living is seeking an Activity Assistant for their community. This full-time role involves supporting resident programs, planning engaging activities, and providing transportation for residents. Ideal candidates will have experience in senior living and strong organizational skills to promote social and recreational events.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior living environment strongly preferred.
• Two years’ experience in activities strongly preferred.
• Must have a clear and insurable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Assists with planning, developing, and preparing activities.
• Conducts transportation for residents and maintains a welcoming atmosphere.
• Evaluates and adjusts activities for quality and consistency.

Skills

Strong computer skills

General healthcare knowledge

Teamwork

Education

High school degree

Additional college experience

Job description

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When:Every Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Location:1030 Topping Lane, Hampton VA 23666

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 Details: Full-Time, Monday-Friday; Rotating weekends is required.

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