Demo

Activities Assistant

Care Initiatives
Dubuque, IA Part Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2026
Dubuque Specialty Care, a 84-bed long-term care skilled nursing community located in Dubuque, IA, is now hiring!

Activities Assistant

Schedule/Shifts Available: Part Time

Make a Difference Every Day – Join Care Initiatives as a vital part of our activities team!

Join our compassionate care team across more than 40 skilled nursing communities throughout Iowa. If you're a dedicated and empathetic caregiver looking to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others during their healthcare journey, this is your opportunity to shine.

What You’ll Do & Key Responsibilities

  • Assist the activity director in implementing an activity program to meet each resident’s needs.
  • Maintain the resources needed for each resident’s activity needs.
  • Assist the activity director with required record keeping.
  • Interact and communicate with residents, families, as well as the healthcare team.
  • Encourage and facilitate resident recreational and therapeutic activities to enhance health and daily routines.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
  • A strong commitment to helping others and consistently treating them with empathy, respect, patience, and discretion.
  • An interest in making everyday FUN and fulfilling for our residents!

Why Join Care Initiatives?

  • Competitive Compensation: Earn a highly competitive wage.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Eligible employees enjoy robust benefit options including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and more.
  • Referral Bonus Program: Earn cash rewards for referring your friends.
  • Tuition Reimbursement: Develop your skills with company paid training and education to take your career to the next level.
  • Digital Wallet Access: Get paid as you earn—no more waiting for payday!

Start Your Journey with Us

Apply today and become part of a team where your compassion, dedication, and care truly matter. At Care Initiatives, we’re committed to helping you grow your career while improving the lives of those we serve.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Care Initiatives will honor your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

Care Initiatives is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Care Initiatives complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hourly Wage Estimation for Activities Assistant in Dubuque, IA
$16.00 to $19.00
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Activities Assistant?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Activities Assistant career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$33,064 - $42,066
Income Estimation: 
$44,056 - $57,852
Income Estimation: 
$33,798 - $39,833
Income Estimation: 
$33,064 - $42,066
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Care Initiatives

  • Care Initiatives Creston, IA
  • Creston Specialty Care , a 74-bed long-term care skilled nursing community located in Creston, IA, is now hiring! Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Schedule/Shift... more
  • 10 Days Ago

  • Care Initiatives Muscatine, IA
  • Are you a compassionate Sales & Marketing professional seeking to make a profound impact in the lives of patients during their final stages? Join Care Init... more
  • 10 Days Ago

  • Care Initiatives Knoxville, IA
  • West Ridge Specialty Care , a 78-bed long-term care skilled nursing community located in Knoxville, IA, is now hiring! Non-Certified Aide (Non-CNA) Schedul... more
  • 10 Days Ago

  • Care Initiatives Waterloo, IA
  • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Schedule/Shifts Available: Full-Time & Part-Time, Days, Evenings, and Weekends Make a Difference Every Day - Join Care Initiativ... more
  • 11 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Activities Assistant jobs in the Dubuque, IA area that may be a better fit.

  • Campbell Street Wellman, IA
  • At Campbell Stree t, you’ll find purpose, growth, and a team that has your back. We’re committed to creating a workplace where you can thrive – personally ... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Holy Family Dubuque Dubuque, IA
  • Join Our Family. Find Your Calling. Wahlert Catholic High School in Dubuque, Iowa, is seeking an Athletics/Activities Administrative Assistant to join our ... more
  • 4 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!