What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Assistant at Assisted Living position at Heritage Village Assisted Living?
Heritage Village Assisted Living is looking for a fun, creative, hard working individual to join our caregiving team as our new full-time Activity Assistant!
Responsibilities:
- Planning and executing life enrichment activities for our residents
- Encouraging residents to participate in group activities
- Spending time with residents one on one to optimize their full potential for independent living
- Conducting or overseeing the scheduled activities and ensuring they have all supplies needed for each activity
- Tracking attendance of residents at activities
Requirements:
- Possessing the ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with families, residents, the community, administration, and outside services is crucial
- Experience working with seniors
- Be a self-starter
- Possess a love for the elderly
- Be creative in their planning and executing of activities
- Have a positive and compassionate attitude
- Perform all duties given them as assigned by the Administrator
- Experience with dementia is preferred but not required
A Background Check, Food Handlers Card, TB Test, and CPR certification are required upon hire.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- Activities: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person