Activities Assistant

Avamere Living • Tacoma, WA

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About The Position

The Activities Assistant at Avamere Pacific Ridge plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for residents by planning, implementing, and evaluating various recreational, social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual programs. This full-time position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive team environment, making a meaningful impact in the lives of those served.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Able to self-direct, switch directions, and complete tasks despite frequent interruptions.
• Able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Able to sit, stand, and walk frequently throughout the work day.
• Possess patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as being willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.

Responsibilities

• Set up, implement, and clean up resident group and individual activities.
• Coordinate with other departments as necessary and in conjunction with resident care plans.
• Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and indicate the resident's response to the service.
• Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Activity Director as required.
• Supervise scheduled resident smoking breaks outdoors to ensure the safety of residents.

Benefits

• Tuition assistance
• Mentorship opportunities & Career development
• Employee assistance program featuring counseling services, financial coaching, free legal services and more
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Paid time off/sick leave (rolls over annually)
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Comprehensive benefits package with medical coverage, voluntary dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term disability, and AD&D coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: High school or GED