Memory Care Activities Assistant

LCS (Life Care Services); Holland (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral program

Job summary

LCS (Life Care Services) is seeking an Activities Assistant to support a Memory Care unit by planning and implementing a varied activity program addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of residents in a part-time role.

The role includes coordinating activities, creating calendars, training volunteers, and maintaining attendance records, with a focus on enriching residents' daily lives. Requires high school diploma and preferred experience in related programs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• One year experience in a social or recreational program in a licensed health care setting preferred.
• Background in music, art, drama, and dance therapy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and coordinating activities including reality orientation, current events, discussion groups, sensory stimulation, cultural activities, religious services, special entertainment, outside trips, special events, and one-to-one visits.
• Assist with preparing and distributing the monthly calendar and newsletter.
• Assist with purchasing supplies for activities.
• Distribute mail daily to residents.
• Perform and direct the movement of residents to and from recreational areas.
• Announce scheduled activities over the intercom at least fifteen minutes prior to the activity.
• Direct volunteers; enlist support and coordinate their efforts; provide training and supervision.
• Maintain accurate documentation of resident’s activity attendance.
• Plan and coordinate activities in the absence of the Activity Coordinator.

Skills

Volunteer coordination

Activity planning

Documentation

Education

High School diploma

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY:The Activities Assistant is responsible for assisting with the overall planning and implementation of a varied activity program designed to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of Memory Care unit residents.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Assists with planning, coordinating activities: reality orientation, current events, discussion groups, sensory stimulation, cultural activities, religious services, special entertainment, outside trips, special events, and one-to-one visits, as indicated.
• Assists with preparing and distributing the monthly calendar and newsletter.
• Assists with purchasing supplies for activities as needed.
• Distributes mail daily to residents.
• Performs and directs the movement of residents to and from recreational areas.
• Announces scheduled activities over the intercom at least fifteen minutes prior to the activity.
• Directs volunteer activities, enlists their support and coordinates their efforts; provides training and supervision of volunteers.
• Maintains accurate documentation of resident’s activity attendance.
• Plans and coordinates activities in the absence of the Activity Coordinator.

Other Duties:

• Attends in-service training and education sessions, as assigned.
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School degree required. One year experience in a social or recreational program in a licensed health care setting preferred. Background in music, art, drama, and dance therapy preferred.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

• Referral program

Job Info

• Job Identification 41225
• Posting Date 10/26/2026, 01:43 PM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Locations 145 Columbia Ave, Holland, MI, 49423, US