Silverado Thousand Oaks is looking for a Activities Assistant!

Position Pay: $20/hr

Shift Schedule(s): Full time AM (Thursday - Monday)

Why work at Silverado Thousand Oaks?

• Silverado is ranked 6th nationwide by Fortune Magazine in their Best Workplaces in Aging Services list – our 3rd consecutive year in the top 10!
• Great Place to Work® Certified for five straight years
• Experienced leadership team that realizes happy associates lead to happy residents
• Education assistance programs to help with school reimbursements and paid training
• Great culture with benefits like bringing kids and pets to work
• Work-life balance with flexible scheduling
• And more!

The non-negotiables:

• High school diploma, GED or educational equivalent required
• Must clear a criminal background check, a physical and drug screening
• Must have a valid driver license, a good driving record, and current auto insurance
• Must be comfortable working in an environment with pets and assisting in the care of community pets, including, but not limited to, dogs, cats, and birds
• Willing to demonstrate passion and ability to work with people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related disease
• Previous experience working with older adults and/or persons with memory-impairing diseases is desirable

What you will be doing:

• Assists the Director of Resident Engagement with planning and implementation of resident activity programs daily
• Organizing & leading daily memory enrichment activities with a small group of residents.
• Enthusiastically encouraging resident participation in activities and recreational programs and celebrating their achievements.
• Preparing background materials and conducting relevant research for activities and recreational programs.
• Assist with music and occupational therapy for residents.

We are looking for someone who:

• Loves people.
• Has compassion and patience.
• Is a quick learner.
• Is ethical, honest, dependable, and open-minded.
• Can read, write, and speak English.

PROTECTING YOU, PROTECTING OTHERS: We believe our residents, patients and associates deserve to thrive in an environment protected from COVID-19. At Silverado, vaccines are offered and required for all associates.
To maintain our world class standard, all offers of employment with Silverado are contingent upon a satisfactory background check as well as drug screening, a physical and TB testing (if required for the position). Silverado also uses E-Verify to confirm work authorization with both the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.

EOE/M/F/D/V