Full-Time Activity Assistant/Driver

Full-Time Activity Assistant:

**Weekends and Holidays Required**

Position Summary: This role leads engaging programs and activities that are meaningful to our residents, enhancing their quality of life and supporting an active, fulfilling lifestyle. The position also serves as a driver for residents, providing transportation to medical appointments, community outings, and scheduled community functions. This role can requiring a flexible schedule, including regular weekend and holiday availability.

Qualifications Required:

• Associate degree in recreation or related field preferred OR
• 3-5 years full-time experience working with adult recreation.
• Experience and knowledge in Senior Living, including Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Enhanced Assisted Living preferred.
• Working knowledge of computers including Excel, Word, and MS Office.
• Compassion for and desire to work with the elderly.
• Must possess valid driver's license.
• First Aid Certified.

Responsibilities:

• Leads assigned activity programs.
• Offers adequate and diversified recreational activities to residents with sufficient supervision for each activity.
• Develops programs for residents including, if applicable, programs designed for residents confined to their rooms.
• Engages and motivates residents resulting in program participation.
• Informs residents of upcoming activities and maintains a current schedule of events on the bulletin board.
• Greets new residents making a special effort to include and engage them in activities and introduce them to others in the community with similar interests and backgrounds.
• Assists in planning parties and activities as well as decorating the community according to the season and/or holiday throughout the year as well as planning monthly birthday parties to honor residents.
• Supports and actively participates in the community's census building initiatives.
• Maintains records of all activities, resident participation levels and acceptance of each activity by residents as required by state law.
• Assists Activity Director in enlisting the services of volunteers to aid the activities program.
• Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights.
• Maintains a valid driver's license for car travel as needed.
• May drive company vehicle from community to social and other various destinations (only if required by community).
• Attend all required in-service trainings.
• Be responsible for your own safety, have understanding and comply with all Willow Ridge safety practices, policies and procedures.
• Maintaining an awareness of safety hazards and unsafe practices and reporting them immediately to the appropriate supervisors when identified.
• Performs all other duties as needed or requested by supervisor.

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person