Activity Assistant / Driver

Pennant Group; Pleasant Hill (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Memory Care of Contra Costa is seeking an Activities Assistant to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families, and our community.

Participates with the Activities Director in creating a multi-faceted daily/monthly calendar that is appropriate for all care levels and includes events that encourage resident individuality, participation, and leadership.

Qualifications

• Is energetic, personable, enthusiastic, creative and imaginative.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and staff.
• Demonstrates empathy and patience when engaging with residents.

Responsibilities

• Participates with the Activities Director in creating calendars for all care levels.
• Leads activities and encourages resident participation.
• Assists with designated administrative tasks such as posting calendars and ordering supplies.
• Supports residents who lead activities to promote pride and involvement.

Skills

Energetic

Personable

Creative

Imaginative

Empathetic listener

Job description

Memory Care of Contra Costa is currently seeking an Activities Assistant to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families, and our community.

Pay Range: $18.00-$19.00 an hour

Schedule: Part Time, 9:00a - 5:00p, hours may vary

About the Opportunity

Participates with the Activities Director in creating a multi-faceted daily/monthly calendar that is appropriate for all care levels and includes events that encourage resident individuality, participation, and leadership. Assists the Activities Director in leading activities and encourages resident participation. Assists with designated administrative tasks.

• Participates in the creation, planning and implementation of activities to meet the interests of all residents.

• Contributes to the creation of the daily/monthly activities calendar.

• Continually promotes and encourages resident participation in activities and events.

• Leads activities and conducts programs in a timely manner.

• Continually promotes and encourages resident participation in activities and events. Seeks to find the motivation in each resident that will entice them to participate or be an active member in activities/events.

• Helps to provide opportunities for residents to engage in various community projects in the surrounding community.

• Assists with designated administrative tasks such as posting daily calendars, maintaining and updating resident sign-up sheets, ordering supplies, etc.

• Supports/encourages residents who lead various activities to promote a sense of pride.

• If applicable, transports residents to various functions using company vehicles.

Critical Success Factors

• Is energetic, personable, enthusiastic, creative and imaginative.
• Able to communicate intentions and directions to residents and staff and be an effective, empathetic listener.
• Demonstrates effective oral and written language skills.
• Possesses knowledge of the physical and emotional aspects of aging.
• Ability to motivate and positively influence residents.

We are guided by our CAPLICO Core Values:

_ Celebration _

_ Accountability _

_ Passion for Learning _

_ Love One Another _

_ Intelligent Risk Taking _

Customer Second (Employee First!)

_ Ownership _

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.