Activities Assistant

Unique Homes & Lumber • Streator, IL

23d • $15 - $18

About The Position

Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections Memory Care operates assisted living and memory care communities across Illinois, Indiana, and Florida. The Activities Assistant leads recreational programs and helps residents participate in community life. The role includes welcoming new residents, organizing events and celebrations, maintaining activity records, and supporting community census-building initiatives. Weekends are required, and the employee must be able to work various schedules and shifts as needed.

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Able to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Able to write simple correspondence.
• Able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed.
• Available to work weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned activity programs.
• Offer residents adequate and diversified recreational activities, with sufficient supervision for each activity.
• Develop programs for residents, including, if applicable, programs for residents confined to their rooms.
• Engage and motivate residents to participate in programs.
• Inform residents about upcoming activities and maintain a current schedule of events on the bulletin board.
• Greet new residents, make a special effort to include and engage them in activities, and introduce them to others in the community with similar interests and backgrounds.
• Assist in planning parties and activities, decorate the community according to the season or holiday, and plan monthly birthday parties to honor residents.
• Support and actively participate in the community’s census-building initiatives.
• Assist in maintaining records of activities, resident participation levels, and resident acceptance of each activity as required by state law.
• Drive a company vehicle from the community to social and other destinations if required by the community.
• Perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time staff.
• Paid time off that accrues immediately for full-time staff.
• Company-paid life insurance for full-time staff.
• Short-term disability insurance for full-time staff.
• Long-term disability insurance for full-time staff.
• Accident insurance for full-time staff.
• 401(k) with matching, starting immediately upon hire, for full-time staff.
• DailyPay advanced pay product for all staff.
• Discounted meals while working: $3 per meal.

What This Job Offers

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