Come join our awesome team as a Activities Assistant at Countryside Retirement Community!

Countryside Retirement Community is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Activities Assistant Job Highlights:
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Career scholarships
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)

About the job:

The Activities Assistant will assist in the coordination of resident social activities and recreational programs.

Schedule: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 12:30pm-4pm

Compensation: $14.40-$16.40 per hour with pay in-lieu of benefits option

Required Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred. Preference given to persons who have completed courses in therapeutic recreation.
• Minimum one year experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• If operating company vehicle you must be twenty-one (21) years of age and meet the MVR organization standards.
• Ability to read, understand and follow written and oral instructions; to prepare written reports and documentation.
• Ability to work with residents of varying levels of responsiveness.
• Motor coordination and manual dexterity required in working with craft projects and other resident activities.
• Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during evenings and weekends for planned activities events.
• Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation

Essentials: 

• Perform defined work routines and daily assignments, using various department supplies and equipment, as assigned by the Therapeutic Director.
• Assist with social activities and recreational programs that provide spiritual, physical, social, and intellectual challenges for facility residents.
• Research and design resident activity programs for Director's approval; implement approved programs that maintain viable interest and expand resident participation.
• Initiate various assigned individual and/or group activities; provide materials, instructions and supervision during activities; record attendance.
• Evaluate residents' reactions during activities, document attendance, and report unusual observations to nurse in charge.
• Assist with planning and scheduling trips and outside activities; arrange for transportation and resident supervision.
• Assist with planning and participation of residents in religious activities as assigned by the Activity Director.
• Meet with new resident and develop and document individual resident activity plan by determining interests, abilities and needs.
• Assist with the development, printing and distribution of resident newsletter.

About Countryside Retirement Community:

Countryside Retirement Community is a safe, carefree senior living neighborhood that offers personalized services and care delivered by Sleepy Eye Home Health. We are located in Sleepy Eye, MN, just a few steps away from Sleepy Eye Care Center! Our specially trained staff are the heart of our community, as they navigate their work days with utmost confidence, compassion, and care. Their dedication to caring for our senior population is inspiring, and we offer them a comprehensive benefits package and retirement plan so they feel secure in their work/life balance.

In our 2022 Great Place to Work survey, employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not “just a job”.

Join us, and apply today!

Volunteers of America National Services requires COVID vaccination for all employees, volunteers and contractors. We care for individuals who are most susceptible to advanced COVID illness and death. We are committed to providing the safest environment possible for those we work alongside, and for those we serve. We have a formal process for, and do consider religious and/or medical requests for exceptions.

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.