Full Time Activities Assistant

Foulk Living; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) + Flexible Spending

Paid Holidays + PTO

Job summary

Friendship Village, a Life-Care community in Michigan, is seeking an Activity Assistant to join our Skilled Nursing team. This full-time role involves implementing a varied roster of activities and recreation to engage residents, and includes daily charting and supporting group activities.

Starting pay is $16.00 per hour. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and strong verbal and writing skills, with a passion for compassionate, resident-centered care and teamwork within our

Qualifications

• High school graduate with strong verbal and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide input and initiate creative programs for residents.
• Daily charting of attendance, one-on-one visits, and reporting changes to the Activity Director.
• Transport residents to activities and assist with meal trays and dining room setup.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Friendship Village’s mission is to facilitate vibrant senior living in a Life-Care community. We strive to create a community where people want to live, work, and visit. Our team members exemplify the core values of Service, Compassion, Respect, Excellence, and Friendliness at all times to our residents, each other and everyone we meet.

Friendship Village is seeking a compassionate and energetic individual to join our Skilled Nursing team as an Activity Assistant which is responsible for implementing a varied scope of activities and recreation. This full-time position with a starting pay of $16.00 per hour.

Here’s a snapshot of what you’ll be doing each day as an Activity Assistant:

• Provides input and takes initiation of creative programs for both high and low-level functioning residents.
• Daily charting of attendance, one on one room visits, and reporting any significant changes in behavior to the Activity Director. Will participate in contributing to the monthly Newsletter.
• Transporting residents to and from activities, passing and reading mail to residents, organizing and supervising group activities, helping with the passing of meal trays and dining room set up, assisting with out of building activities.

Got what it takes to shine in this role? Here are a few of the qualifications we are looking for:

• High school graduate with strong verbal and writing skills.

Build your balance with benefits that support your life:

• Stay Healthy: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Stay Secure: 403(b) + Flexible Spending
• Stay Refreshed: Paid Holidays + PTO Accrued Every Pay Period

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, and flu vaccine status.

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