Activities Assistant The Residence at Charles Meadow
About The Position
The Activities Assistant supports the planning, development, organization, and implementation of activities at The Residence at Charles Meadow. The role helps expand the activities program, encourage residents’ participation, and maintain warm, professional relationships with residents and their families. The assistant may help arrange transportation and escort residents to community activities, maintain the volunteer program and residence store, manage activity supplies, and prepare newsletters or calendars. The position is part-time, 16 hours, with work every other weekend, and may include driving residents in a van.
Requirements
- Ability to assist in developing and implementing activities.
- Ability to create interest in activities and motivate residents to participate daily.
- Creativity and motivational skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to perform tasks and work independently.
- Computer literacy and familiarity with office software, including word-processing, spreadsheet, database-management, presentation, and calendar/newsletter software.
- Valid driver’s license in the state of work, with no more than two moving violations in a three-year period as determined by the insurance broker.
- Ability to lift at least 15 pounds and carry objects.
- Ability to push and pull carts, and continuously walk, sit, and stand.
- Ability to bend, stretch, stoop, lift, turn, crouch, kneel, reach above shoulder height, and bend below the waist as tasks dictate.
- Finger and hand dexterity to handle and manipulate instruments and equipment, and visual and auditory acuity.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Previous experience in recreational therapy or a related field preferred.
- Gerontology experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with planning, developing, organizing, and implementing residence activities.
- Suggest ways to improve and expand the activities program.
- Maintain professional, warm, and caring relationships with residents and families.
- Help arrange transportation and escort residents to and from outside and community activities.
- Help maintain and expand volunteer programs.
- Help residents maintain and operate the residence store.
- Help maintain adequate supplies within the department budget.
- Assist residents to and from activities.
- Assist with the monthly newsletter and/or weekly calendar.
- Attend required ongoing in-service training sessions and orientation.
- Drive residents in a van as needed.
- Perform dual tasks and work independently.
Benefits
- Paid time off for part-time associates working 24–29 hours.
- Holiday pay for part-time associates working 24–29 hours.
- Possibility of tuition reimbursement.
- Rewarding work with seniors.
- Work with an amazing team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
