Activity Assistant

Commonwealth Senior Living; Virginia, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living is seeking an Activities Assistant to support the Resident Programs team. The role plans and executes activities designed to engage residents through social, recreational, and educational events in our community.

You will provide transportation for residents as needed, aid the Program Director, and help create a welcoming atmosphere while ensuring daily activities align with state requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; college experience preferred.
• Two years’ experience in activities strongly preferred.
• Experience in a senior living environment strongly preferred.
• Strong computer skills and healthcare knowledge.
• Must have a clear driving record and be willing to drive a van.

Responsibilities

• Assist planning, developing, and preparing a variety of exercises, social, recreational and educational events.
• Conduct transportation for residents, including medical transportation.
• Maintain knowledge of community resources and incorporate into activity schedule.
• Establish a warm and welcoming atmosphere for residents and staff.
• Promote teamwork and monitor activities with other disciplines as necessary.
• Continually evaluate the quality and consistency of activities and make adjustments.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Two years' experience in activities

Experience in senior living env.

Strong computer skills

Valid driver's license

Willingness to drive passenger van

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Pay Range: $14.50-$16.50 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.

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