Activities Assistant

Wallick Communities•Columbus, OH

36d•$14 - $15

About The Position

We need you at The Grove as an Activities Assistant! Come be a part of the Wallick team where we are making a difference in residents’ lives. About your role as an Activities Assistant: You will give our residents a sense of purpose, worth, and meaning to help them strive as far mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally, and socially as they choose. About Wallick: Wallick Senior Living gives senior citizens a place called “home” – thanks to three decades of experience in developing, building, and managing independent living, assisted living and memory care communities across the state of Ohio. 37 years serving our communities 9 communities and growing 500+ associates 92% associate engagement score Wallick’s Mission: Opening doors to homes, opportunity, and hope. Wallick’s Values: Our Values flow directly from our Mission and set the expectation for how all associates work together. These values are: Care Character Collaboration Candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical (completed by our Nurse Practitioner) and background check. Diversity, equity, inclusion, plus belonging. Four impactful words. One powerful and transformative journey. Here at Wallick, we know that when we invest in the equity of each group, all groups benefit. It’s not about one person, one idea, nor any one action. It’s about what we can accomplish together. Join us and work towards creating an inclusive and diverse workforce experience at Wallick.

Requirements

Must love working with Seniors
Flexibility is required.
Monday - Friday 8:00-5:30pm and every other weekend
Valid DL needed
This position will be 40 hours per week
Hourly rate is $14-15/hr.
High school diploma or GED desirable.
Able to operate a computer in a window environment.
Must be organized and self-motivated.
Ability to communicate in writing and verbally with co-workers, residents, family members and business partners. Ability to read, analyze and interpret reports.
Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from internal and external sources.
Must be proficient using Microsoft Office.
Ability to apply basic math skills.
Make routine decisions requiring minimal judgment.
You can make decisions that may affect any or all internal operations.
You have great customer service skills, and are flexible, compassionate, and dependable.

Nice To Haves

Previous Care Giving/Memory Care experience preferred
Previous experience working in an Assisted Living is community a plus.

Responsibilities

Motivates and encourages resident involvement in the participation in activities.
Maintain the confidentiality of all personnel and medical file information.
Reports information to Activities Director or charge nurse of any problems with difficult or disturbed residents, family, care givers, or staff.
Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor.
Perform administrative requirements and submit them to Activities Director.
Give one-on-one attention to residents if necessary.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Pay on-demand (access your money as you earn it)
Paid Parental Leave
Health, Dental and Vision insurance within two weeks
Free meals
Gym membership or Fitness equipment reimbursement
Company paid life and long-term disability insurance
Voluntary life, short-term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage
Paid time off & Holiday Pay
401(k) with a company match after 90 days
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Referral Bonus