What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Assistant - Senior Living position at Avamere Communities?
Activities Assistant
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Day shift, Various schedule, Weekend availability needed
Location: Avamere at Englewood Heights
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Avamere is seeking a compassionate and organized Life Enrichment (Activities) Assistant to support the planning and delivery of engaging daily activities for our residents. This role assists with implementing person-centered programs aligned with resident care plans, collaborates with team members across departments, supports community events, and provides front-facing assistance by welcoming visitors, managing calls, and ensuring a safe and welcoming environment. The Life Enrichment Assistant also supports compliance efforts and resident engagement through consistent interaction and attentive service.
Responsibilities
Type: Full-Time
Shift: Day shift, Various schedule, Weekend availability needed
Location: Avamere at Englewood Heights
Apply now at: Arete.Jobs
Avamere is seeking a compassionate and organized Life Enrichment (Activities) Assistant to support the planning and delivery of engaging daily activities for our residents. This role assists with implementing person-centered programs aligned with resident care plans, collaborates with team members across departments, supports community events, and provides front-facing assistance by welcoming visitors, managing calls, and ensuring a safe and welcoming environment. The Life Enrichment Assistant also supports compliance efforts and resident engagement through consistent interaction and attentive service.
Responsibilities
- Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating the activity programs for this facility.
- Follow resident care plans in providing daily activities for the resident.
- Participate in community planning that interest and meet the needs of the resident and their family.
- Coordinate activities with other departments.
- Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies.
- Answer telephones, operate facility paging system, and manage resident list and incoming calls to residents.
- Greet visitors, and give directions and information to guests, residents and sales representatives.
- Ensure all visitors abide by existing rules, use ID badges and manage the sign in/out log.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Knowledge and experience interacting with residents of this nature.
- Must be 25 years or older to drive company vehicle.
- Premium Pay for Holidays worked, conditions apply.
- Excellent benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage for full time employees.
- Tuition assistance
- Access up to 50% of your net earned income before payday
- Career Development
- Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services, and more
- Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match