Job Description

Compensation: About the Community Join our team and make a meaningful difference in the daily lives of older adults. In this role, you will help plan and lead engaging activities that support the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being of our residents. This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys working with older adults, bringing people together, and creating meaningful daily experiences. Benefits

• Employee assistance program
• Employee referral program
• Supportive and team-oriented work environment
• Opportunities to use creativity and develop new programs
• Meaningful work serving older adults

What You'll Do

• Lead individual and group activities for residents
• Assist with planning and preparing the community activity calendar
• Facilitate arts and crafts, games, music, discussion groups, cognitive programs, sensory activities, and social events
• Encourage residents to participate based on their interests and abilities
• Adapt activities to meet the needs of assisted living and memory care residents
• Help residents safely travel to and from programs
• Prepare activity spaces and gather required supplies
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe activity areas
• Assist with special events, entertainment, outings, and holiday programs
• Build positive relationships with residents, families, volunteers, and team members
• Observe resident participation and communicate changes or concerns to the Recreation Director
• Follow community policies, safety procedures, and resident confidentiality requirements
• Complete attendance records and other activity documentation as assigned
• Assist with additional resident engagement and community duties as needed

What We're Looking For

• Friendly, energetic, and patient personality
• Genuine interest in working with older adults
• Ability to lead groups and encourage resident participation
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Creativity and enthusiasm when developing or leading programs
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Previous experience in recreation, activities, senior living, memory care, education, childcare, or a related setting is preferred
• Dependable attendance and punctuality
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and remain active throughout the workday
• Ability to safely lift, push, or pull up to (lifting requirement) pounds
• Ability to successfully complete required background screening
• Must meet all minimum age requirements established by the community and applicable law

Apply Today At our community, residents come first. We are looking for an employee who brings dependable support, compassion, accountability, and respect to every interaction. Apply today to join our team. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Job Tags

Full time

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