Activity Assistant

Commonwealth Senior Living; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living in Richmond, VA is seeking an Activity Assistant to support the Resident Programs team by planning, coordinating and leading engaging activities that meet state requirements and promote residents' social and physical well-being.

You will provide transportation when needed, assist the Program Director, and help tailor daily events to residents’ interests while maintaining a warm, welcoming atmosphere and strong teamwork across disciplines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; college experience preferred.
• 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, and a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Resident Program team with planning, developing, and preparing activities.
• Conduct transportation and medical transportation for residents.
• Maintain knowledge of local communities, services, and events and incorporate into activity schedule as appropriate.
• Establish a warm and welcoming atmosphere for residents and staff.
• Promote teamwork and monitor/attend activities with other disciplines as necessary.
• Continually evaluate the quality and consistency of activities for residents and make adjustments as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Computer skills

Driving

Activities experience

Education

High school diploma

College experience preferred

Job description

Pay range: $16-$18 per hour.
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.

Full-time associates are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Additional voluntary benefits

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