PT/FT Activity Assistant at Highgrove Senior Living

Continental Senior Living Management LLC; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day one

Medical benefits

Employee Assistance Program

401K

Job summary

Highgrove Senior Living in Lexington, KY is seeking a part-time and full-time Activity Assistant for memory care to support daily activities from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM, with every other weekend required. We value a caring and creative approach to enriching residents' lives.

Ideal candidates bring a friendly, upbeat personality and teamwork, with or without prior senior living experience. We offer superior compensation, excellent benefits, and PTO from day one.

Qualifications

• Friendly, upbeat personality with a genuine love for working with seniors
• Ability to motivate and engage individuals with varying abilities
• Creativity and willingness to try new ideas
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Dependability and a positive, can-do attitude
• Experience in senior living, activities, recreation, or caregiving is a plus—but not required

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and leading daily activities such as crafts, games, music, exercise, outings, and special events
• Encourage resident participation and help adapt activities to individual needs and abilities
• Build warm, positive relationships with residents and families
• Help maintain organized activity supplies and spaces
• Support special celebrations, themed events, and community partnerships
• Transport or escort residents safely to and from programs
• Document participation and provide updates to the Life Enrichment Director

Job description

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PT/FT Activity Assistant at Highgrove Senior Living

Highgrove at Tates Creek, Lexington, KY, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 2298

Salary Range: $15.00 To $15.75 Hourly

Do you enjoy helping with events and activities that enrich the lives of those you work with? Do you have the heart and passion to work with seniors? Are you creative and dedicated to providing a positive experience to everyone you meet?

We are hiring a part-timeand full-time activity assistant for memory care to work 9:00 AM-6:30 PM! Every other weekend required.

What You’ll Do

• Assist in planning and leading daily activities such as crafts, games, music, exercise, outings, and special events
• Encourage resident participation and help adapt activities to individual needs and abilities
• Build warm, positive relationships with residents and families
• Help maintain organized activity supplies and spaces
• Support special celebrations, themed events, and community partnerships
• Transport or escort residents safely to and from programs
• Document participation and provide updates to the Life Enrichment Director

What We’re Looking For

• A friendly, upbeat personality with a genuine love for working with seniors
• Ability to motivate and engage individuals with varying abilities
• Creativity and a willingness to try new ideas
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Dependability and a positive, can‑do attitude
• Experience in senior living, activities, recreation, or caregiving is a plus—but not required

Highgrove is Lexington's premier senior living community. If you're looking for a rewarding career with an employer who truly cares about employeesand is dedicated to providing quality care, consider joining our team.

• Our Team Pillar: brings focus to our team members that are at the core of our company
• Our Customer Pillar: empowers our residents to live their lives the way they wish.
• Our Community Pillar: engages the larger community to support each other.
• Our Innovation Pillar: seeks to find ways to improve the lives of everyone we touch.
• Our Stewardship Pillar: ensures that our communities are committed to economic, human capital and environmental sustainability.

We offer:

Superior Compensation/Benefits -We pay more because we hire for talent, passion, and skills

Exceptional Staffing -Ensuring our residents have the premium care they deserve

• Accumulate PTO from your first day!
• Excellent Benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K
• Employee Assistance Program