Resident Activities Specialist – Meaningful Care, Day Shifts

Care Initiatives; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Referral bonus program

Tuition reimbursement

Digital wallet access

Job summary

Care Initiatives in Iowa seeks an Activities Assistant to support the activity director and help plan resident-focused programs. Full-Time-Days schedule available, and you will work across more than 40 communities to bring engaging activities to residents.

You will maintain materials, assist with records, and communicate with residents, families, and the healthcare team to promote health, well-being and daily enjoyment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Strong commitment to helping others with empathy, respect, patience, and discretion.
• Interest in making everyday FUN and fulfilling for 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 activities.
• 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

Communication skills

Instruction following

Empathy

Resident engagement

Job description

Care Initiatives in Iowa seeks an Activities Assistant to support the activity director and help plan resident-focused programs. Full-Time-Days schedule available, and you will work across more than 40 communities to bring engaging activities to residents.

You will maintain materials, assist with records, and communicate with residents, families, and the healthcare team to promote health, well-being and daily enjoyment.