Activity Assistant

HumanGood • Piedmont, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Community Life Director, the Activity Assistant plans and facilitates activity programs for residents. This is a part-time position with shifts on Friday and Saturday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The role involves creating a pleasant experience for residents through engagement, providing assistance during meals, orchestrating therapeutic activities, making room visits to build relationships and identify preferences, interacting with families, and motivating residents to participate in planned activities.

Requirements

• CPR certification required.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of experience in a senior living setting is preferred.
• Seeking a candidate who is creative, innovative, willing to learn, resident focused and is a team player.
• High school Level diploma, GED or equivalent knowledge or experience is preferred.
• One year of experience in recreational activities preferred.
• Vocational/technical training that includes care of elderly with dementia desired; equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Creates a pleasant experience for all residents, which may include engagement through appropriate entertainment.
• Provides assistance to residents during meal time and ensures each resident has the food items they wish and beverages with refills, while also encouraging resident independence as much as possible.
• Orchestrates and leads therapeutic activities of interest with enthusiasm and compassion.
• Makes room visits for residents in order to develop genuine relationships and identify resident preferences.
• Interacts with residents and their families to give direction and inspire excitement for each activity program.
• Motivates residents to participate in daily planned activities.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Plans
• 20 days of paid time off (increases with years of service), plus 7 company holidays
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match and no waiting on funds to vest
• HSA option with employer contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education programs
• $25/line unlimited cell phone plan (plus taxes and fees)
• Cell Phone Stipend
• 5-star employer-paid employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

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