Activity Assistant

Senior living; Northville (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earn up to 1% wage increase every quar

Job summary

Sinceri Senior Living in Michigan is seeking a dedicated activities professional to plan and lead engaging programs for residents in our community. You will coordinate calendar events, encourage social and wellness activities, and work closely with the Resident Experience Director to enhance quality of life.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, some experience in healthcare activity programming, excellent communication, and a positive, proactive attitude to collaborate with residents,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of experience in social or recreational program in healthcare setting preferred.
• Experience planning and directing activities for elderly residents and organizing programs for residents, families, and staff.
• Good verbal communication skills, including clear directions.
• Enthusiasm and a positive attitude to promote activities and engage staff.
• Evaluate residents' needs and adjust programming as needed.
• Respond professionally to resident, family, or staff concerns and elevate to Administrator as needed.
• Represent the Community in a positive and professional manner.
• Current and valid state driver's license.
• Pass a criminal background clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist Resident Experience Director in planning and providing activities that support residents' quality of life and meet state requirements.
• Follow and implement programs posted on the Calendar of Events built around resident life profiles.
• Maintain an updated social history and LifeProfile of each resident.
• Maintain the Better Health for a Better Self program to meet health and wellness needs.
• Meet new residents and families upon arrival, informing them of the activity program and encouraging participation.
• Maintain inventory of activity supplies and submit a monthly list of needs.
• Assist with set up and break down of events of holiday parties.
• Operate and drive the community bus for resident outings or programming away from the community.
• Other duties assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Verbal communication

Enthusiasm

Positive attitude

Activity planning

Team collaboration

Professional demeanor

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Why You Should Work With Us:

As a Sinceri Senior Living company, we are a fun loving, employee-centric community like no other! Maybe that8s why we have been certified by our employees as a Great Place to Work AE for our 7th Year in a row. Create your healthcare career with us and learn about all the career growth opportunities we offer.

Have we sparked your interest yet? Apply online and join our wonderful team. Questions about the application process? Come visit us and our staff will be happy to assist you!

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.

*Perksand Benefits*

• Earn up to 1% wage increase every quarter
• 401KRetirement Plan with Safe Harbor matching contribution
• Lengthof Service Bonus Program of up to $5,000
• EmployeeReferral Bonus of up to $1,000
• Accessto earned wages prior to payday
• GenerousPTO Plan
• CareerDevelopment
• Anemployee engaged scheduling system
• AffordableMedical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Benefits
• SinceriSenior Living Discount Marketplace
• WalkingSpreerewards for healthy habits

Oh,and did we mention an amazing Team Environment?

*Somebenefits 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 driver19s 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.
• And other duties assignedby supervisor.