Activity Assistant

Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center • Duluth, MN

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center is a Residential Health Care Facility that provides the highest levels of quality care through continuous improvement, and the involvement of the interdisciplinary team and the entire community. Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center responds to the rights, needs, and concerns of its residents, families, and staff by creating a caring environment in which each person is respected for his or her individuality and treated with kindness, dignity, and respect. Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center is recruiting for an Activity Assistant to become a part of our team! Providing our residents with fun and entertaining engaging activities is one of the most rewarding parts of what we do at the facility. As an activity assistant, your primary role is to engage individuals with in meaningful and stimulating activities that promote cognitive function, physical health, socialization, and emotional well-being. As an activity assistant, you will work closely with the residents leading hourly programs for individuals and groups, along with transporting and assisting residents to and from activities. The activity assistant supports and assists the Activities Director in all necessary programming.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must enjoy taking care of others and be a team player.
• Motivation to get tasks completed timely and efficiently.
• Oral and Written English Communication Skills.
• A teamwork attitude.

Nice To Haves

• At least one-year prior experience working with elders or in a Memory Care setting.

Responsibilities

• Engage individuals with meaningful and stimulating activities that promote cognitive function, physical health, socialization, and emotional well-being.
• Lead hourly programs for individuals and groups.
• Transport and assist residents to and from activities.
• Support and assist the Activities Director in all necessary programming.

Benefits

• Competitive rate of pay.
• Affordable health and dental insurance.
• Free life insurance.
• Paid time off, and extra pay for holidays.
• Career Growth Opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED