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Hidden Springs Senior Living

Activities Assistant

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What they do

A Recreation or Activities Worker leads tours and vacation trips in outdoor or wilderness areas. Leads hiking, rafting, canoeing, climbing or diving activities for a group. Provides specialized knowledge about the history, terrain, ecology or wildlife for the tour. Manages transportation, equipment and provisions and assists with cooking.

$33,791 / year median in Virginia

+8% projected growth

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Job Description

Activities Assistant in Senior Living Community.
Job Description:
Leads assigned Activity programs Offers adequate and diversified recreational activities to residents with sufficient supervision for each activity. 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 years as well as planning monthly birthday parties to honor residents. May perform other duties as assigned. Must practice and abide by all confidentiality policies. Will perform and assist in the performance of activities like crafts, games, spiritual and musical events. Must be able to enrich senior resident lives through conversation and companionship. Successful applicant must possess extreme patience in order to work with seniors with dementia or other memory deficiencies. Applicants must possess good organization and time management skills. Creative skills are a plus. Must be able to drive passenger van CDL not required but good driving record required)
Pay:
$14.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person