Activity Assistant Part-Time Weekends Required

Distinctive Living; East Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO) and floating holid

401k Retirement Plan & Life Insurance

Team Member Assistance Program

Job summary

Distinctive Living in East Brunswick, NJ, invites an Activities Assistant (Part-Time) to join our Mira Vie Senior Living Community. The role supports daily resident activities under the Director of Resident Experience and Director of Memory Care, with weekend shifts required.

The ideal candidate brings warmth, compassion toward seniors, and strong communication. Experience with Alzheimer's or dementia care is a plus; training will be provided, and benefits include health, PTO, and retirement

Qualifications

• Must possess a passion for working with seniors and improving their quality of life.
• Has a basic understanding of Alzheimer's and other dementia related diseases.
• Excellent communication, organization and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Passion for working with seniors and improving their quality of life.
• Provide outstanding service to residents, families, responsible persons, and visitors.
• Create a positive atmosphere with engaging activities.
• Assist with designing and implementing a diverse activity calendar.
• Lead and monitor recreational programs to meet residents' needs.
• Demonstrate requisite knowledge, skills and abilities.

Skills

Seniors care

Alzheimer's awareness

Communication

Organization

Time management

Job description

Distinctive Living is seeking an Activities Assistant (Part-Time) that will be located in our Mira Vie Senior Living Community in East Brunswick, NJ! Must be able to work weekends. Experience with Mental Health a Plus!

Here at Distinctive Living, we want our people to realize their full potential. We're passionate about personal and professional growth and will do everything we can to help you flourish. The impact we make goes beyond the walls of the communities we work with. From our team members to partners, we aim to encourage a lasting positive impact in your life so that you can do the same for your residents. We deeply care about our team-members and partners and strive to provide a culture where people feel valued and inspired.

Job Summary

The Activities Assistant position works under the Director of Resident Experience and the Director of Memory Care and supports all activities The position is responsible for engaging in an array of activities with our residents.

Benefits when choosing a career with Distinctive

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Paid Time Off, Floating Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan & Life Insurance
• Team Member Assistance Program

Essential Functions

1. Must possess a passion for working with the senior population and improving their quality of life.
2. Provide outstanding customer service to all residents, family members, responsible persons, and visitors of residents in the community.
3. Personable, reliable, great communicator and team player.
4. Creative, energetic, enthusiastic, patient, flexible, encouraging, and team oriented.
5. Create a positive atmosphere with engaging variety of activities.
6. Assist with the design and implementation of a diverse program calendar based on residents interests & abilities.
7. Plans, schedules, lead and monitor, recreational programs to meet the needs of all of our residents.
8. Demonstrate requisite knowledge, skills abilities consistent with the duties & responsibilities of this position.

Qualifications:

• Must possess a passion for working with seniors and improving their quality of life.
• Has a basic understanding of Alzheimer's and other dementia related diseases is essential.
• Excellent communication, organization and time management skills.