Activities Assistant

Overview

Assist in planning and delivering recreational activities and ADL support for elderly participants.

Key Responsibilities

• functional assessment
• group facilitation
• program development
• activity reporting
• event coordination
• care meetings

Tasks

-Assists Activities Director/Recreation Therapist in assessing and reassessing participants’ functional status in relationship to participation in recreational activities. -Leads and/or assists in large groups, small groups 1:1’s and individual activities (exercise, arts and crafts, games, current events, sensory, etc. -Assists with the development and implementation of recreational activities that meet the interests, needs and capabilities of participants under the supervision of Activities Director or Recreation Therapist. -Completes assigned activity charting and reporting as assigned by Activities Director or Recreation Therapist. -Assists with preparing and cleaning up after activities. -Assists in the organizing of special events, outings as assigned. -Attends any meetings regarding participant care as assigned by Activities Director or Recreation Therapist.

Requirements

• high school
• elderly experience
• safety
• equipment
• relationships
• recreation

What You Bring

-Knowledge of the principles’ practices standards and techniques of the provision of recreational activities. -High school diploma or equivalent. -Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with participants, coworkers, medical staff and the public -Knowledge of how to use and maintain materials and equipment of need to provide recreational activities -Must have one year’s experience working with the elderly population. -Knowledge of safety requirements when providing and implementing recreational. -One year’s experience of providing activities programming to elderly population preferred

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Benefits

-NEW! NetSpend option: 50% of wages before payday -Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs; -403(b) Retirement Plan; -Loan program -Employee Assistance Program (EAP) -Short term disability -Ministry Program -Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days) -Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance -Career scholarships; -Wellness program -Life insurance (with an option to purchase additional)

About Volunteers Of America National Services (Voans)

-Operates six senior campuses, multiple skilled nursing and assisted‑living facilities, home health agencies, and PACE sites nationwide. -Combines real estate development with supportive services, leveraging tax credits and varied financing to serve low-income, senior, disabled, and veteran populations. -Projects range from independent living and memory care to integrated housing-health campuses—some nationally unique 'Aging with Options' sites. -Asset management ensures property longevity, compliance, and value optimization within a federally assisted housing portfolio. -Standout fact: One of the few nonprofits that seamlessly integrate large-scale affordable housing with senior healthcare services.

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