Resident Activities Assistant – CCDI Unit

Care Initiatives; Waterloo, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Comprehensive benefits

Referral bonus program

Tuition reimbursement

Digital wallet access

Job summary

Care Initiatives in Iowa is seeking an Activities Assistant to support our residents in a lively, compassionate environment. You will assist the activity director, help run programs, and interact with residents, families, and the healthcare team.

This full-time role avoids weekends, offering opportunities to create meaningful, therapeutic activities while maintaining records and resources. You will collaborate with a caring team to enhance daily routines and overall well-being.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• A strong commitment to helping others and consistently treating them with empathy, respect, patience, and discretion.
• An interest in making everyday FUN and fulfilling for our residents!

Responsibilities

• Assist the activity director in implementing an activity program to meet each resident’s needs.
• Maintain the resources needed for each resident’s activity needs.
• Assist the activity director with required record keeping.
• Interact and communicate with residents, families, as well as the healthcare team.
• Encourage and facilitate resident recreational and therapeutic activities to enhance health and daily routines.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Follow instructions

Empathy & discretion

Patience

Job description

Care Initiatives in Iowa is seeking an Activities Assistant to support our residents in a lively, compassionate environment. You will assist the activity director, help run programs, and interact with residents, families, and the healthcare team.

This full-time role avoids weekends, offering opportunities to create meaningful, therapeutic activities while maintaining records and resources. You will collaborate with a caring team to enhance daily routines and overall well-being.