Activity Assistant

Commonwealth Senior Living; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living is seeking an Activity Assistant to support the Resident Programs team in planning and delivering engaging activities that meet state requirements. You will assist with transportation, support the Program Director, and implement daily resident activities.

The role emphasizes creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere, promoting teamwork, and continuously evaluating activity quality. A high school diploma and driving ability are required; prior senior-living activity

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; college experience preferred but not required.
• Two years’ experience in activities strongly preferred.
• Experience in a senior living environment 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.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and prepare a variety of exercises, social, recreational and educational events.
• Conduct transportation for residents, including medical transportation.
• Maintain knowledge of community services and events to enhance activity schedules.
• Establish a warm and welcoming atmosphere for residents and staff.
• Promote teamwork and a positive attitude among staff; coordinate with other disciplines as necessary.
• Continuously evaluate the quality and consistency of activities and adjust as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Experience in activities

Computer skills

Healthcare knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Pay: $16.00 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