Activity Assistant

Eden Senior Care; Wheeling Township (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Vista Senior Living Management is seeking an Activity Assistant (Part-Time) for Eden Vista Prospect Heights. The role focuses on planning and delivering meaningful activity programming for residents, including one-to-one and group sessions, while documenting participation in the medical record.

The ideal candidate will foster socialization, joy, independence, and wellness, and adapt activities to residents’ physical, emotional, and cognitive needs.

Qualifications

• Passion for working with people
• Excellent interpersonal skills and cooperative relationships
• Effective verbal and non-verbal communication
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Calm, adaptable in changing situations
• Ability to work under stress while remaining caring
• Ability to handle diverse situations constructively
• Excellent organizational skills and meeting deadlines
• Creative, imaginative, and able to innovate
• Arts & crafts experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, coordinating and implementing activities to meet residents’ physical, spiritual, emotional, intellectual and emotional needs
• Create environments where moments of joy, independence, and wellness are the focus every day
• Help design programs to encourage socialization
• Provide entertainment, relaxation, fulfillment, and daily living skill improvement
• Prepare and maintain reports on residents’ progress
• Ensure activity areas are safe and well maintained
• Generate enthusiasm to encourage and motivate participation

Skills

People-focused

Interpersonal skills

Communication (verbal & non-verbal)

Problem-solving

Calm under pressure

Organizational skills

Creativity & imagination

Arts & crafts experience

Job description

Vista Senior Living Management is a dedicated branch tailored specifically for senior communities. Specializing in Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Independent Living services, Vista ensures unparalleled personalized care and 24-hour assistance for our residents, assuring a consistent and exceptional experience. Our unwavering mission is to provide an outstanding care experience rooted in genuine compassion and humble dedication to our senior’s well-being.

Position: Activity Assistant (Part-Time)

• 25 hours a week, weekends and evenings (until 8pm)

Eden Vista Prospect Heights, part of the Eden Senior Care Network, is looking for a Activity Assistant for our wonderful facility!

We are seeking individuals who are devoted to fostering meaningful and purposeful lives for our residents. The Activity Assistant organizes and participates in person-specific activity programming, including one to one interventions, small group facilitation, and large group presentations. Capable of documenting individual participation and value of approaches in the medical record.

Job functions will include:

• Assist with planning, coordinating and implementing activities to meet the physical, spiritual, emotional, intellectual and emotional needs of our residents
• Create environments where moments of joy, independence, and wellness are the focus each and every day
• Help design programs to encourage socialization
• Provide entertainment, relaxation, and fulfillment and improve daily living skills
• Prepare and maintain reports on resident’s progress
• Ensure activity areas are safe and well maintained
• Generate enthusiasm to encourage and motivate participation

Ideal candidates will have:

• A passion for working with people
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain cooperative working relationships
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal
• Problem-solving skills
• The ability to remain calm and adapt to changing situations
• Ability to work under stress while remaining caring and kind
• Ability to understand and work in a variety of situations in a positive and constructive manner
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to set and meet deadlines
• Ability to be imaginative, creative, and innovative
• musical/ arts & crafts experience preferred