Activity Assistant - Senior Living

Cogir Senior Living; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogir Senior Living is seeking a compassionate Resident Lifestyle Assistant to enhance the lives of seniors at their premier retirement community. You'll coordinate engaging activities, support residents, and foster a positive environment. Join a team dedicated to enriching lives and creating meaningful experiences for residents.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance

Paid Vacation, holidays, and sick leave

401K with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program

Free meals at work

Qualifications

• 6-12 months experience working with seniors preferred.
• Experience with memory care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Engage residents in activities and outings.
• Lead social and educational activities.
• Support the Resident Lifestyle Director.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Team Player

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

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People taking care of people, that's who we are and what we do at Cogir Senior Living!

What can you expect?

Cogir Senior Living is hiring an energetic, creative, and compassionate Resident Lifestyle Assistant (Activity Assistant) for our premier retirement community, Cogir of Old Town Alexandria.

Our Resident Lifestyle Assistant (Activity Assistant) supports the Resident Lifestyle Director in designing, creating, initiating, facilitating, and coordinating daily life enrichment activities for our active residents.

If you are passionate about your work and driven by the desire to create a life full of purpose for our residents, apply today and join the Cogir Family!

If that's enough to interest you, stop by and visit us. We would love to have you meet the team!

What Cogir has to offer you?

• Competitive wages, training, and growth opportunities.
• Pay on demand.
• An inclusive, positive work environment where everyone has a voice.
• Heath, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance for qualifying employees.
• Paid Vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
• 401K with company match
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program.
• Free meals at work and more!

What will you do as a Resident Lifestyle Assistant?

• Engage residents one-on-one and in small and large group settings.
• Lead or assist with group and one-on-one social, religious, educational, indoor, and outdoor activities, exercise, and outings.
• Facilitate games, conversations, exercise classes, art and music, trips, and special events.
• Support the coordination of the monthly newsletter.
• Lead assigned activities.
• Encourage resident participation in activities and document outcomes when required.
• Review goals and progress notes.
• Assist the Resident Lifestyle Director as necessary.

If you have these qualifications, we'd love to chat:

• Positive team player attitude and love working with people!
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, patience, and compassion for our residents.
• A minimum of 6-12 months of relevant experience working with seniors and leading life-enrichment activities is preferred.
• Experience with memory care is a plus.
• Able to work independently and follow scheduled plans.
• Maintaining composure in stressful situations and always treating our residents with respect and dignity.
• Previous experience working in Independent Living (IL), Assisted Living (AL), Memory Care (MC), or Senior Living experience is a plus!
• A valid state driver's license.

About Cogir Management USA:

Cogir Senior Living, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, proudly oversees a network of senior living communities spanning 11 states nationwide. As a trusted leader in senior housing, we are dedicated to growth while maintaining our commitment to exceptional care for our residents and a supportive, growth-focused environment for our team members.

At Cogir, our culture is rooted in the core values of human focus, creativity, and excellence, which inspire us to continuously improve and achieve excellence in all we do. Join us in our mission to enrich the lives of our residents while building a meaningful and fulfilling career!

Apply today and become part of the Cogir Family!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities

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