Activities Staff

Pinnacle Senior Living • Racine, WI

23h

About The Position

Pleasant Point Senior Living is seeking an Activities Assistant to support residents, their families, and the community. Working with the Activities Director, the Activities Assistant helps create and carry out a varied daily and monthly activities calendar suitable for residents across care levels. Programs should encourage individuality, participation, leadership, and opportunities for residents to engage in the surrounding community. The role also includes designated administrative tasks and, if applicable, transporting residents to functions in company vehicles.

Requirements

• Able to communicate intentions and directions to residents and staff.
• Effective and empathetic listening skills.
• Effective oral and written language skills.
• Knowledge of the physical and emotional aspects of aging.
• Ability to motivate and positively influence residents.
• Energetic, personable, enthusiastic, creative, and imaginative.

Responsibilities

• Participate in creating, planning, and implementing activities that meet residents’ interests.
• Contribute to the daily and monthly activities calendar, ensuring it is appropriate for all care levels and encourages resident individuality, participation, and leadership.
• Lead activities and conduct programs in a timely manner.
• Encourage and motivate residents to participate in activities and events, identifying what may engage each resident.
• Help provide opportunities for residents to participate in community projects in the surrounding area.
• Complete designated administrative tasks, such as posting daily calendars, maintaining and updating sign-up sheets, and ordering supplies.
• Support residents who lead activities to help promote their sense of pride.
• If applicable, transport residents to functions using company vehicles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed