Activities Assistant

Do you love bringing smiles, creativity, and connection to others? Join our warm and welcoming senior living community as an Activities Assistant!

Activities Assistant Duties and Responsibilities:

Brainstorming ideas for activities
Ensures activity supplies are available for scheduled activity.
Advertising activities that are open to the public
Attending or leading activities to ensure that events go smoothly
Honors the residents’ Preferences and Social Interest Inventory.
Soliciting feedback from participants to identify what worked well and what areas of improvement exist
Involves resident families, the community, and volunteers in activities to help the resident transition and maintain a satisfying
Encourages residents to participate in meaningful activities.
Keeping detailed records of activities to track participation rates, costs and other metrics

Activities Assistant Qualifications and Skills:

Creative thinking skills to continuously plan unique events
Organizational skills to plan multiple events at once
Interpersonal skills to interact positively with other staff members and activity participants
Computer skills to use email, word processing, record keeping and spreadsheet software
Problem-solving skills to overcome obstacles before and during activities
Written communication skills to compile participant surveys and activity reports

Activities Assistant Benefits:

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