Job Details
Westerwood is actively seeking a full-time Activities Assistant to add to our exceptional team and community. This position is scheduled weekdays and occassional weekends.
WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN THE WESTERWOOD TEAM?
- Competitive pay, pay for experience and annual pay increases!
- Excellent benefits including PTO (paid time off), holiday pay, DailyPay (pay on demand), 401k retirement with company match, and more!
- Scholarship opportunities and tuition assistance!
- Serving seniors for 45 years!
- Named a Top Workplace by CEO Magazine for 8 years running!
- Meaningful and rewarding employment!
- A work environment that is fun, friendly, supportive, and caring!
- Referral bonuses up to $1,000!
Job Duties: The Activities Assistant is responsible for leading and assisting with group and individual activities for residents in our Assisted Living, Rehabilitation Center, and Memory Care areas. Activities include special interest groups, games, parties, outside trips, and cultural activities. The person in this position may is also responsible for transporting residents to and from activities and recreational areas, driving the facility bus on scheduled trips, encouraging residents to attend activities and functions, providing recreation activities at bedside when needed, distributing monthly activity calendar, assisting with individual care plans, and completing documentation as assigned.
Qualifications:Qualified candidates must have a HS diploma, a valid driver's license with a good driving record, flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed, and the ability to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds and walk long distances. Prefer experience in working with people that have dementia. Previous experience in an activities program in an Assisted Living or Health Care setting is preferred. Other requirements include: Ability to multi-task with excellent organizational skills, excellent interpersonal skills with high level of energy, creativity and enthusiasm. Must enjoy working with the senior population.
Westerwood is a friendly nonprofit organization serving a community of vibrant seniors. Our mission is to promote a lifelong journey of personal purpose, for those we serve, by creating a culture of independence, wellness and community.
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