Weekend Activity Leader - Senior Living

All American Assisted Living at Warwick; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Referral program

Supportive team environment

Creative program development

Meaningful work with older adults

Job summary

All American Assisted Living at Warwick is seeking a dedicated activities professional to plan and lead engaging programs for residents. This hands-on role emphasizes social, emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being with a weekend work requirement.

You will build relationships with residents, families, and volunteers, while contributing to a safe, creative, and inclusive activity calendar in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Friendliness, energy, and patience.
• Genuine interest in working with older adults.
• Ability to lead groups and encourage participation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Creativity and enthusiasm for developing or leading programs.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in recreation, senior living, memory care, education, childcare, or related setting preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Friendly personality

People skills

Group leadership

Communication

Creativity

Independence

Teamwork

Job description

All American Assisted Living at Warwick is seeking a dedicated activities professional to plan and lead engaging programs for residents. This hands-on role emphasizes social, emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being with a weekend work requirement.

You will build relationships with residents, families, and volunteers, while contributing to a safe, creative, and inclusive activity calendar in a supportive team environment.