Activities Assistant

Job Objective(s):

Responsible to assist Activities Coordinator in planning and leading a variety of activity programs designed to meet the resident’s social, physical, mental, emotional, and sensory needs.

• Creativity in developing and planning activity programs.
• Group leadership and interpersonal skills to lead one on one, small, and large group activities.
• Able to make responsible choices and decisions, and act in a resident’s best interest.
• Strong organizational skills
• Good work ethic
• Able to read, write, spell, do basic math, speak and understand English

• Works indoors in a climate-controlled environment majority of the time.
• Works outdoors in elements of seasonal weather for periods of time to conduct field trips.

• Responsible for assisting Activity Coordinator with planning, promotion, and facilitating/leading each event or program.
• Assess residents’ recreational and social needs.
• Support development of monthly Activity Calendar of Events.
• Lead small, large and one on one activity programs with seniors.
• Research and recommend to Coordinator entertainment/educational speakers/church representatives, etc.
• Support coordination of transportation needs to outside events/programs in accordance with established policies and procedures. Accompany residents on field trips as assigned.
• Work cooperatively with assigned volunteers and direct their assignments to support the resident programming.