Activity Assistant

Commonwealth Senior Living at Hillsville; Hillsville (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living at Hillsville is seeking a Resident Program Assistant to support planning and delivery of activities for residents, including social, recreational, and educational events.

You will handle transportation needs, coordinate medical trips, and help create a warm, welcoming atmosphere while promoting teamwork across staff. A high school diploma is required; driving record must be clear; experience in senior living and activities is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; 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.

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

Experience in activities

Strong computer skills

Clear driving record

Willingness to drive a passenger van

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Pay Range: $14.50-$16.50 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