Activities Assistant
Care Initiatives · Cedar Rapids, IA · 3 mo ago
AdministrativeFull-time
About the Role
Heritage Specialty Care, a 171-bed long-term care skilled nursing community located in Cedar Rapids, IA, is now hiring an Activities Assistant in the Memory Care Unit. Join Care Initiatives as a vital part of our activities team across more than 40 skilled nursing communities throughout Iowa.
Schedule
Full-Time – Days
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the activity director in implementing an activity program to meet each resident's needs.
- Maintain the resources needed for each resident's activity needs.
- Assist the activity director with required record keeping.
- Interact and communicate with residents, families, as well as the healthcare team.
- Encourage and facilitate resident recreational and therapeutic activities to enhance health and daily routines.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
- A strong commitment to helping others and consistently treating them with empathy, respect, patience, and discretion.
- An interest in making everyday fun and fulfilling for our residents.
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive compensation: Earn a highly competitive wage.
- Comprehensive benefits: Eligible employees enjoy robust benefit options including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) retirement savings plan, PTO, and more.
- Referral bonus program: Earn cash rewards for referring your friends.
- Tuition reimbursement: Develop your skills with company paid training and education to take your career to the next level.
- Digital wallet access: Get paid as you earn—no more waiting for payday.