Activity Assistant – Senior Living – Allen, TX

Mustang Creek Estates; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mustang Creek Estates is seeking an Activity Assistant to support the Activity Director in planning and implementing daily activity programs for memory care residents at our Allen, TX community.

The role focuses on cognitive, physical, and social well-being through three to four daily activities, with calendar creation, event coordination, transportation planning, and ongoing program evaluation. Dementia experience preferred but not required, and weekend coverage may be needed.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with assisted living or memory care activities.
• Experience with dementia residents preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement three to four activities per day.
• Create the monthly activity calendar with proper approvals.
• Coordinate large, small, and one-to-one events for engagement and stimulation.
• Inform residents and staff of schedule changes in a timely manner.
• Arrange transportation for events.
• Escort residents to and from activities.
• Evaluate programming quality and participation via surveys and direct interactions with residents and families.

Skills

Assisted living/memory care experience

Activity planning

Event coordination

Job description

Activities are a critical part of providing a warm loving and fulfilling environment for our residents at Mustang Creek Estates of Allen TX The Activity Assistant is responsible for assisting the Activity Director with planning and implementing of the activity programs that help maintain optimal levels of mental physical and social well being in the memory care houses at Mustang Creek Estates

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• The following duties are normal for this position and other duties may be required as assigned
• The Planning and implementation of three to four appropriate activities per day in terms of interest needs and available personnel
• Creation of the monthly activity calendar while following the proper approval process prior to printing and distribution to residents
• Carries out the large small and one to one events for the purpose of providing any and all of the following a friendly visitor; sensory stimulation; reality orientation; cognitive stimulation
• Informs residents and staff to changes in scheduled programming in a timely manner
• Arranges transportation for events
• Evaluates programming quality and participation on an ongoing basis through surveys and direct interaction with residents and families
• Escort residents to and from activities or events
• Experience with dementia residents is preferred but not required

Qualifications

• Must have experience with assisted living or memory care activities.

Schedule

• The position is Full Time M F but requires a flexible schedule to include working occasional weekends