What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Assistant / Activities Assistant position at All American Assisted Living at Warwick?
Compensation:
About the Community
Join our team and make a meaningful difference in the daily lives of older adults.
In this role, you will help plan and lead engaging activities that support the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being of our residents. This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys working with older adults, bringing people together, and creating meaningful daily experiences. Weekend work is a must.
Benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Employee referral program
- Supportive and team-oriented work environment
- Opportunities to use creativity and develop new programs
- Meaningful work serving older adults
What You'll Do
- Lead individual and group activities for residents
- Assist with planning and preparing the community activity calendar
- Facilitate arts and crafts, games, music, discussion groups, cognitive programs, sensory activities, and social events
- Encourage residents to participate based on their interests and abilities
- Adapt activities to meet the needs of assisted living and memory care residents
- Help residents safely travel to and from programs
- Prepare activity spaces and gather required supplies
- Maintain clean, organized, and safe activity areas
- Assist with special events, entertainment, outings, and holiday programs
- Build positive relationships with residents, families, volunteers, and team members
- Observe resident participation and communicate changes or concerns to the Recreation Director
- Follow community policies, safety procedures, and resident confidentiality requirements
- Complete attendance records and other activity documentation as assigned
- Assist with additional resident engagement and community duties as needed
What We're Looking For
- Friendly, energetic, and patient personality
- Genuine interest in working with older adults
- Ability to lead groups and encourage resident participation
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Creativity and enthusiasm when developing or leading programs
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Previous experience in recreation, activities, senior living, memory care, education, childcare, or a related setting is preferred
- Dependable attendance and punctuality
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and remain active throughout the workday
- Ability to safely lift, push, or pull up to (lifting requirement) pounds
- Ability to successfully complete required background screening
- Must meet all minimum age requirements established by the community and applicable law
Apply Today
At our community, residents come first. We are looking for a team member who brings dependable support, compassion, accountability, and respect to every interaction.
Apply today to join our Life Enrichment team. today
We are an equal opportunity employer.
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