Activities Assistant

Full Time Days 9am - 4pm

**Pay Rate up to $15.50/hour!**

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is currently seeking an Activities Assistant for Kensington Place in Columbus, Ohio. Kensington Place offers beautiful, comfortable and secure Senior Living options including Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care.

The ideal candidate will share Our Mission: Creating a better world by serving people in need.

REQUIREMENTS for an Activities Assistant with Lutheran Social Services:

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 1-year previous experience organizing activities and/or events preferred.
• Previous experience working with an elderly population strongly preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES for an Activities Assistant with Lutheran Social Services:

• Participates in developing and designing activities for individuals and groups of residents which enhance residents' social, physical, emotional, spiritual, and vocational, and/or intellectual well being. Coordinates, organizations, communicates, and implements schedule activities & events for residents.
• Communicates regularly with residents to determine activity preferences, and to educate residents about upcoming events.
• Completes all necessary documentation regarding activities including resident participation, resident activity interest surveys, and resident activity assessments, in a timely and accurate manner. Reviews activity assessment to trend popular activities.
• Creates, maintains and/or updates an activity schedule on a regular basis. Communicates new and/or scheduled activities to residents in a timely manner. Partners and communicates with facility driver to ensure bus available for external activities.
• Partners with Maintenance Department to coordinate assistance with set-up and take down for internal events.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

As one of the largest non-for-profits in Central Ohio, we value our employees. Our excellence is based upon team members dedicated to a fulfilling career and committed to the service of others.

Benefits with Lutheran Social Services:

• Health insurance with 4-plan options!
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matched savings
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Medical and Childcare Flexible Spending (FSA)
• Health Savings Account
• PTO and 12 Paid Holidays
• Opportunity to make a positive impact on individuals & the community.

About Lutheran Social Services:

We put our Mission of Service into action. Every day LSS serves thousands of people in 27 Ohio counties by addressing the four core societal issues of food, shelter, safety, and healing . LSS offers Food Pantries, housing and supportive services through homeless shelters, domestic violence services, senior living and health care, affordable housing communities, and other services that uplift families and strengthen communities.

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio is committed to being an equal opportunity employer.