Activities Assistant - Assisted Living

We Are Looking for Someone Who Loves Games, People, and Creating Joy Every Day!

At 81 Oaks Senior Living, we believe every day should provide opportunities for connection, purpose, and joy. We are seeking a full-time Activities Assistant to help create exceptional experiences for our Assisted Living residents through engaging programs, meaningful relationships, and memorable events. This is an energetic, highly resident-facing role for someone who loves interacting with older adults and wants to make a difference every day.

Position Overview

• Lead engaging daily activities with enthusiasm and professionalism.
• Spend the majority of each day interacting with residents—not sitting behind a desk.
• Support outings, special events, evenings, weekends, and holidays as operational needs dictate.
• Partner with the Director of Activities & Programming to continually enhance resident engagement.
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Someone who genuinely enjoys playing games with others and building relationships.
• Wellversed in card and table games and patient enough to teach residents at their own pace.
• Comfortable leading and participating in games including Hand & Foot, Swoop, Five Crowns, Rummikub, Dominoes, Mahjong, Kings in the Corner, 21 Blackjack, Bingo, Gentleman’s Poker, Bunco, Euchre, and similar games.
• Creative, energetic, dependable, and eager to introduce fresh programming ideas for both Assisted Living and Memory Care.
• Previous senior living, recreation, education, hospitality, or activities experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license required for resident outings.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and teamwork skills.
• Eagerness to assist with activity and event planning, logistics, and preparation.
• Comfortable seeking and sharing resident feedback and suggestions.
• Support with preparation, printing, and distribution of daily and monthly calendars throughout the community when asked.
• Comfortable communicating upcoming activities, events, celebrations, and resident engagement opportunities.
  
  

This Isn't a Desk Job

Our Activities Assistants are expected to be out in the community every day—laughing with residents, facilitating activities, encouraging participation, decorating for events, leading one-on-one engagement, and creating moments that make residents excited to come out of their apartments and connect with others.

A Typical Day Might Include...

• Teaching a resident how to play Five Crowns for the first time.
• Joining residents for a Hand & Foot or Rummikub game.
• Leading trivia, exercise, crafts, music, or a nature walk.
• Decorating for an upcoming holiday celebration.
• Accompanying residents on a community outing.
• Spending oneonone time with a resident who rarely attends activities.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the community.
• Push wheelchairs and assist residents as appropriate.
• Lift and carry activity supplies (approximately 25 pounds).
• Set up and break down activity spaces and events.
• Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Pass a drug and alcohol screening
• Pass a Level 2 background screening additional information available at: https://ahca.myflorida.com/healthqualityassurance/bureauofcentralservices/backgroundscreening
  
  

Why Join 81 Oaks?

• Make a meaningful difference in residents' quality of life every day.
• Help build one of the area's premier senior living activities programs.
• Work alongside a collaborative, residentcentered leadership team.
• Bring your creativity, personality, and passion to work every day.
  
  

If you believe joy, laughter, relationships, and purpose are just as important as organization and planning, we'd love to meet you.