Activity Assistant

Commonwealth Senior Living at the Devonshire; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A senior living community in Virginia is seeking a Part-Time Activity Assistant to support the Resident Programs team by planning and executing engaging activities for residents. This role involves conducting transportation, promoting a positive environment, and requires strong computer skills and a clean driving record. The position is weekdays with occasional evening hours and every other weekend. Ideal candidates should have experience in a senior living setting and a passion for enhancing resident well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior living environment strongly preferred.
• Two years’ experience in activities strongly preferred.
• Must have a clear and insurable driving record, current driver’s license, and willingness to drive a passenger van.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Resident Program team with planning and developing various activities.
• Conducts transportation for residents, including medical transportation.
• Promotes a warm and welcoming atmosphere for residents and staff.

Skills

Strong computer skills

General healthcare knowledge

Education

High school degree

Additional college experience

Job description

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.

Position Details

• Part-Time, Monday to Friday with daytime hours; Every other weekend is required. Occasional evening hours 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 driver’s 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