Activity Assistant | Senior Living

Wesley Homes; Des Moines (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

On-demand pay (Dayforce Wallet)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Education/grants support

Job summary

Wesley Homes in Washington State seeks an Activity Assistant to plan and lead engaging activities across independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing settings.

You will build trusted relationships with residents and families, help transport participants in a company vehicle, and organize materials while adhering to policies and safety standards. This role requires a service-oriented mindset and a passion for enriching senior lives.

Qualifications

• Service-oriented approach to work.
• Desire to engage with seniors to help them live their best years.
• Washington State Driver's license or valid driving privileges.
• CPR certification within 30 days of hire.
• First Aid certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate activities that enrich the lives of aging adults.
• Establish meaningful yet professional relationships with patients, residents, and family members.
• Drive company vehicle to transport activities participants as needed.
• Coordinate event set-up and take-down.
• Order, maintain, and organize event materials and equipment.
• Learn and apply Company, Federal, State, and local rules, regulations, and policies.

Skills

Service orientation

Engage with seniors

Driver's license

CPR certification

First Aid certification

Job description

We understand that finding a place to belong is important. At Wesley, we care about your development, we are committed to continuous improvement, and we all grow together.

Wesley is a place where your energy and enthusiasm are welcome and your talents are developed. A place where you feel recognized, valued and rewarded. A place where you can dedicate yourself to caring for others, knowing that you are part of an organization that is equally dedicated to caring for you and your career.

Our Total Rewards philosophy takes a balanced approach, designed to support employees at every stage of their career journey. We review our offerings annually to ensure theyremainmeaningful. In addition to competitive wages and a commitment to pay equity, we offer the following benefits and other compensation:

Health & Insurance Benefits

• Employees, and their families if elected, can participate in medical insurance (full time and ACA eligible), dental (full time), vision (full time) and group life (employee only coverage - full time).

Time Off & Holidays

• We offer a combined paid time off (PTO) policy which incorporates state paid sick leave with company paid time off at an accrual rate of 0.0607 per hour worked, equivalent to 120 hours of PTO at 2,080 hours worked in a year. The PTO accrual rate increases after two years of service and again after five years of service.
• We offer 6 Paid Holidays (8 hours - full time, 6 hours - part-time per event, excluding on-call staff) and 1 Personal Holiday of Choice per year (excluding on-call staff).

Retirement & Financial Well-Being

• Retirement planning is encouraged through our 403(b) plan that includes a generous 100% company match on the first 4% of earnings an employee contributes. There is a 5-year vesting schedule for the company match, and minors are ineligible for the company match.
• Gain access to your net earnings when you need it with on-demand pay through Dayforce Wallet.

Perks & Wellness

• To assist employees with challenges outside of the workplace, Wesley offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which is 100% company paid. Additionally, Wesley Community Foundation provides grants to qualifying employees for both emergency assistance and educational advancement.
• A food and beverage discount of 50% is available to all employees at any Wesley bistro and marketplace.

Recognition That Matters

• The efforts and contributions of our valued employees are celebrated on our best-in-class recognition and reward platform, Inspire. Points earned for assorted reasons may be redeemed for a variety of merchandise, gift cards, cash cards, tickets, travel and other experiences selected by the employee.

Wesley is two-time winner of the LeadingAge Washington Excellence in the Workplace Award.

This summary is intended to reflect the most reasonable and genuinely expected offering of benefits and other compensation for the posted job. The official website for all Wesley job postings is https://wesleychoice.org/careers/. Wesley is not responsible for content on third-party job boards. Salary ranges, benefits and other compensation are subject to change.

The Activity Assistant plans and participates in one-to-one, small group and large group activities within a retirement community that may involve patients, residents, family members, and volunteers. The Activity Assistant may be assigned to facilitate activities in various care settings such as independent living, assisted living memory care, or skilled nursing.

What you’ll do

• Plan and facilitate activities that enrich the lives of aging adults.
• Establish meaningful yet professional relationships with patients, residents, and family members.
• As needed, drive company vehicle to transport activities participants.
• Coordinate event set-up and take-down.
• Order, maintain, and organize event materials and equipment.
• Learn and apply Company, Federal, State, and local rules, regulations, and policies.

What you’ll need

• A service-oriented approach to work
• A desire to engage with seniors to help them live their best years
• Washington State Food Worker Card within 14 days of hire
• CPR and First Aid certification within 30 days of hire
• Ability to understand and communicate in the English language
• Driving is an essential function and/or legitimate business purpose of this position; therefore, a valid driver's license is required as a condition of employment

Salary Range: $17.99 to $26.46 per hour