Activities Assistant

Carlton Senior Living•Pleasant Hill, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Carlton Senior Living is seeking an Activities Assistant to join their team. This role involves leading and assisting with group and one-on-one activities for older adults, aiming to stimulate their minds, promote health, and enrich their souls. The position requires providing hands-on support during various activities, promoting resident participation, and observing/reporting resident responses. The assistant may also help residents with activities of daily living, support safety protocols, and foster a positive atmosphere. Carlton emphasizes a 'culture of caring' and offers benefits such as annual raises, bonuses, and reimbursement for fitness/education.

Requirements

Must be at least eighteen (18) years or older, per Title 22 requirements
Experience working with older adults or other vulnerable populations.
Compassionate, patient, and enthusiastic personality with strong communication skills.
Creativity and adaptability in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Must be computer literate for communication, scheduling, ordering, tracking, basic graphic design, and activities and outing research.

Responsibilities

Lead and assist with group and one-on-one activities designed to engage residents with exciting opportunities to stimulate the mind, promote health, and enrich the soul each day.
Provide hands-on support during games, education programs, music sessions, art activities, social events, excursions, and more.
Promote resident participation by creating a welcoming and encouraging environment.
Observe and report resident responses and participation to ensure activities meet individual needs and preferences.
May assist our residents with activities of daily living that can include dressing, escorting, transfer assistance, and meal assistance.
Support safety protocols, emergency plans, and elopement prevention practices.
Foster a warm, collaborative atmosphere with residents, families, and team members.