Senior Living Activities Lead - Therapeutic & Fun Programs

Pillar-of-Cedar-Valley; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Perfect Attendance Bonus

Medical, Dental & Vision plans

Retirement 401K Savings Plan

Generous Vacation Plan

Paid Time Off

Internal growth opportunities

Positive work environment

Regular staff appreciation and recognI

Job summary

Pillar of Cedar Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation invites you to join our caring team as an Activities Aide. You will create and lead engaging, therapeutic programs that brighten residents' days and support their quality of life.

In this role you’ll coordinate resident outings, lead scheduled activities, and adapt plans with the Activities Director. You’ll learn each resident’s background, culture, and needs to deliver person-centered activity plans while ensuring safety, excellent guest

Qualifications

• Experience leading group activities in a Skilled Nursing/Senior Living.
• Preferred CNA with current license.
• Empathetic and able to work with residents who may be ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally challenged, or difficult.
• Have a valid driver’s license preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Create and lead fun and functional programs in coordination with the Director of Activities
• Assist in resident outings, which can include but not limited to shopping centers, movies, restaurants, community events, etc. that may also entail driving residents to and from the resident outing.
• Lead scheduled Activities and occasionally make changes to scheduled plans when necessary, with approval from the Activities Director
• Become knowledgeable of each individual resident’s background, cultural, life history, disease and medical care needs in detail to ensure an appropriate person-centered activity plan
• Under direction of the Activity Director, conduct, oversee, and complete initial and all on-going assessments, including social, medical, cognitive, communication abilities, spiritual needs, physical, neuro-psychological, behavioral, amongst others as it relates to individual activity/leisure
• Service and great guest experience is your top priority
• Have computer knowledge
• Other duties as directed or needed

Job description

Pillar of Cedar Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation invites you to join our caring team as an Activities Aide. You will create and lead engaging, therapeutic programs that brighten residents' days and support their quality of life.

In this role you’ll coordinate resident outings, lead scheduled activities, and adapt plans with the Activities Director. You’ll learn each resident’s background, culture, and needs to deliver person-centered activity plans while ensuring safety, excellent guest