Senior Living Activities Specialist

Heights Care & Rehabilitation; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Tapcheck access

Training & career development

Job summary

Heights Care and Rehab is seeking an energetic Activities Assistant to bring life, purpose, and engagement to our residents in a skilled nursing environment. The role supports the Activities Director by planning and leading group and one-on-one activities that enhance residents’ quality of life.

If you are creative, compassionate, organized, and enjoy working with seniors, we would love to meet you and welcome you to our supportive, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in activities, recreation, healthcare, or customer service preferred.
• Ability to plan and lead group and one-on-one activities.
• Creativity in activity planning and program development.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, or holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct daily activities such as games, crafts, music, and exercise programs.
• Encourage resident participation and honor individual preferences.
• Provide one-on-one engagement for residents who miss group activities.
• Help decorate for holidays and maintain a home-like environment.
• Document participation and resident response per facility policy.
• Transport residents safely to activities.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to align activities with goals.

Skills

Positive attitude

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Compassion and patience

Flexible schedule

Job description

Heights Care and Rehab is seeking an energetic Activities Assistant to bring life, purpose, and engagement to our residents in a skilled nursing environment. The role supports the Activities Director by planning and leading group and one-on-one activities that enhance residents’ quality of life.

If you are creative, compassionate, organized, and enjoy working with seniors, we would love to meet you and welcome you to our supportive, team-oriented environment.