Activities Assistant

Maple Creek Senior Living, one of Lakewood's premier affordable Assisted Living communities, is seeking a Part-Time Activities Assistant to drive our 12 passenger van, ( No CDL required, we will train ) contribute significantly to our Activity Program. The individual selected will need to be FUN, CREATIVE, reliable, customer service-minded, and take pride in making our residents smile through the delivery of quality programming in our building. Schedule will be discussed with the Director of Activities.

Responsibilities may include:

Driving residents to appointments and outings Plan, organize, and direct individual and group activities to meet the social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs of each resident. Communicate available programs to the residents and encourage participation. Routinely evaluate, assess, develop, and fulfill your departmental program functions as required to carry out the continuing mission of the organization within its guiding principles and core values. Be willing to help on the floor with resident care needs as needed Ability & willingness to work flexible hours to meet the requirements of the job.

Qualifications and skills:

Must be 18 years of age or older and hold a High School diploma or equivalent Must be willing to acquire or have HCA/CNA certification from the State of Washington Must have knowledge of nursing care practices, especially in the context of geriatric care; state Boarding Home regulations pertaining to resident care Must have at least two (2) years' experience working in a social or recreation program, preferably in a boarding home or long-term care setting, conducting both individual and group activities Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Dependable, team-player, caring and able to foster atmosphere of dignity and respect Clean background check Requires a positive attitude and high energy level Requires strong communication skills Be detail oriented

Benefits:

Room for advancement Free Employee meal while working Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance and 401K Paid Time Off Maple Creek is committed to nondiscrimination in employment and opportunity on the basis of age, sex, color, race, national origin, religious persuasion, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political belief, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Benefits:

(Health benefits are for interested Full-Time employees only) Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance $15,000 of free life insurance Employees may purchase additional life insurance for themselves, their spouse, and/or children Accident Insurance Critical Illness Hospital Gap Plan Telemedicine Other benefits for all employees: Room for advancement Employee Assistance Program Paid Time Off Payroll Advance Card (Spentra) Free Meal 401k 401k 50% match up to 3% Paid Holidays Employees who work the following holidays will be paid time and a half. New Year's Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Referral bonus of $100-200 Overtime Discretionary shift incentive of $25-$100 based on staffing needs Paid mandatory training (including Orientation and Safety, CPR, and more) In-house HCA Training Paid CEUs Cascade Senior Living Services (CSLS) is committed to nondiscrimination in employment and opportunity based on age, sex, color, race, national origin, religious persuasion, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political belief, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. For more information about Cascade Senior Living Services, or to apply online, please visit our website at cascade-careers.com.