Pay range: $15.50 - $17.50 per hour.
Position details:
The Activity Assistant assists the Resident Programs team in leading and executing the Resident programs for the community. Resident programs should encompass activities that engage all the senses and provide purposeful daily social and physical events that meet state requirements. The Activity Assistant carries out a specific set of tasks to fulfill the mission of the Resident Program Department. The Activity Assistant provides transportation when needed, provides support to the Program Director as needed and implements resident activities on a daily basis.
Qualifications
• A high school degree, additional college experience preferred but not required
• Experience in a senior living environment strongly preferred.
• Two years’ experience in activities strongly preferred.
• Strong computer skills and general healthcare knowledge.
• Must have a clear and insurable driving record, current drivers license and willingness to drive a passenger van.
Areas of Primary Responsibility
• Assists the Resident Program team with planning, developing, and preparing a variety of exercises, social, recreational and educational events.
• Conducts all transportation as well as medical transportation for residents.
• Maintains knowledge of communities, services, and events in the area and incorporates into activity schedule as appropriate.
• Establishes a warm and welcoming atmosphere for residents and staff.
• Promotes teamwork and positive attitude among the staff and monitors/attends activities with other disciplines as necessary.
• Continually evaluates the quality and consistency of activities for residents and makes adjustments, corrections, and changes as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned
Commonwealth Senior Living is based in Charlottesville, Virginia, and currently manages 35 senior living communities across Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Michigan with a combined capacity of over 3200 residents. 30 of our communities currently offer our specialized Alzheimer’s/Dementia program, Sweet Memories. Our management team members complement each other, and together we offer a complete package of experience in all aspects of operating a senior living community.
We CARE about people. We DO the right thing We are passionate, have fun, and CELEBRATE success. We SPEAK UP! We take OWNERSHIP and ADD value in all we do. We are RESPECTFUL.
