Casual Activity Assistant - Willowbend Retirement
About The Position
Willowbend Retirement Community is seeking an Activity Assistant to join their team. This is a casual position with a pay rate of $18.39/hr. Riverstone Retirement Communities is a locally owned and operated company dedicated to ensuring residents live a meaningful, engaged, and joyful life in a safe and happy environment. Riverstone offers a full continuum of care, including Independent, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. The company fosters job satisfaction, respect, responsibility, loyalty, and personal growth for its employees. They are looking for positive, caring team members who want to make a difference in the lives of seniors.
Requirements
- Diploma in Recreation and Leisure Services or Equivalent Education and Experience
- Experience in Leisure with seniors
- Demonstrate organizational, leadership and animation skills
- Creative and innovative
- Work as part of a team
- Capable of adapting to different situations and change
- Keen interest in working with seniors
Responsibilities
- Participate in the planning, organization, promotion and evaluation of activities
- Animate individual and group activities
- Encourage residents to participate in activities of their choice
- Assist residents during activity time
- Keep attendance record of all activities
- Encourage volunteer and family member participation in activities
- Participate in departmental staff meetings
- Participate in in-service training programs
- In collaboration with the Recreations Manager, participate in a three-month probationary evaluation and annually thereafter
- Is aware and endeavors to respect and promote Resident Rights and Responsibilities
- Adhere to all policies and procedures of the recreation department
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
