Recreation Assistant / Activities Assistant

Merryvale Assisted Living; Oxford (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Employee referral program

Supportive and team-oriented work环境

Opportunities to use creativity and开发新

Meaningful work serving older adults

Job summary

Merryvale Assisted Living is seeking an Activities/ Recreation team member to plan and lead engaging programs for residents. You will help create the monthly activity calendar and run diverse activities that support social, emotional, cognitive, and physical well‑being.

This hands‑on role focuses on bringing people together, coordinating arts and crafts, games, music, and social events, while adapting activities for memory care residents and ensuring safety and participation.

Qualifications

• Friendly, energetic, and patient demeanor.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Creative mindset for developing activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead individual and group activities for residents.
• Assist with planning and preparing the community activity calendar.
• Facilitate arts and crafts, games, music, discussion groups, and social events.
• Encourage resident participation based on interests and abilities.
• Adapt activities for assisted living and memory care residents.
• Help residents travel safely to programs.
• Prepare spaces and gather supplies.
• Maintain clean, safe activity areas.
• Support special events, outings, and holiday programs.
• Build positive relationships with residents, families, volunteers, and staff.
• Observe participation and report changes to the Recreation Director.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Creativity

Teamwork

Job description

About the Community

Join our team and make a meaningful difference in the daily lives of older adults.

In this role, you will help plan and lead engaging activities that support the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical well‑being of our residents. This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys working with older adults, bringing people together, and creating meaningful daily experiences.

Benefits

• Employee assistance program
• Employee referral program
• Supportive and team-oriented work environment
• Opportunities to use creativity and develop new programs
• Meaningful work serving older adults

What You’ll Do

• Lead individual and group activities for residents
• Assist with planning and preparing the community activity calendar
• Facilitate arts and crafts, games, music, discussion groups, cognitive programs, sensory activities, and social events
• Encourage residents to participate based on their interests and abilities
• Adapt activities to meet the needs of assisted living and memory care residents
• Help residents safely travel to and from programs
• Prepare activity spaces and gather required supplies
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe activity areas
• Assist with special events, entertainment, outings, and holiday programs
• Build positive relationships with residents, families, volunteers, and team members
• Observe resident participation and communicate changes or concerns to the Recreation Director
• Follow community policies, safety procedures, and resident confidentiality requirements
• Complete attendance records and other activity documentation as assigned
• Assist with additional resident engagement and community duties as needed

What We’re Looking For

• Friendly, energetic, and patient personality
• Genuine interest in working with older adults
• Ability to lead groups and encourage resident participation
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Creativity and enthusiasm when developing or leading programs
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Previous experience in recreation, activities, senior living, memory care, education, childcare, or a related setting is preferred
• Dependable attendance and punctuality
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and remain active throughout the workday
• Ability to safely lift, push, or pull up to (lifting requirement) pounds
• Ability to successfully complete required background screening
• Must meet all minimum age requirements established by the community and applicable law

We are an equal opportunity employer.