Activities Assistant | Senior Living

Patriots Landing is hiring a part-time activities assistant to support memory care residents with daily activities. This role is ideal for an active, fun, and self-motivated individual.

About the role

Join the Careage team and lead exercise classes and other activities for residents. This is a part-time, on-call position with shifts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Responsibilities

• Uphold the mission, philosophies, and values of the facility.
• Stay informed about area and community functions.
• Organize and help plan the monthly activity calendar, ensuring variety, quality, and interests appropriate for memory care residents in cooperation with the Activities Director.
• Facilitate daily in-house group and one-on-one activities.
• Help maintain the entertainment and supplies budget in coordination with the Assisted Living Director.
• Drive, load, and unload the community bus (no CDL required).
• Communicate resident preferences, comments, and concerns via monthly resident council meetings.
• Coordinate decorating the community for monthly themes, holidays, and events with the Assisted Living Director.
• Implement monthly special events, including birthday parties and other social celebrations, with the Assisted Living Director.
• Create opportunities for artistic enrichment and creativity using crafts designed for successful outcomes, regardless of skill or cognitive level.
• Maintain a cheerful, enthusiastic attitude while promoting and encouraging resident participation and socialization.
• Develop teamwork and a cooperative attitude with care staff to better involve them in activities.
• Assist care staff and residents at mealtimes as permitted or able.
• Respond to and assist in resident, staff, guest, or community emergencies per guidelines.
• Maintain equipment and supplies in a clean and orderly manner; report deficiencies to the Maintenance Director.
• Assist the Activities Director in creating a weekly supply shopping list as needs arise.
• Be aware of resident dietary and medical restrictions (e.g., diabetes, thickened liquids, walker/wheelchair use).
• Report unusual incidents or marked changes in resident behavior to the Executive Director and/or Health Services Director as appropriate.
• Maintain a professional, sensitive attitude when dealing with residents, family, staff, and others.
• Attend meetings and trainings as required.
• Perform any other duties as required by the Executive Director.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED; college degree preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in marketing, customer service, caregiving, and/or activities planning in a senior living environment.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Strong oral, written, and computer skills.
• Reliable with a cheerful, outgoing personality.
• Capable of meeting ongoing state and regulatory requirements.
• Experience working with a senior population, particularly those with memory issues or dementia, is preferred.

Pay

$17.13–$18.50 an hour, with previous experience considered.

Schedule

Part-time, on-call shifts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (shift times vary).

Benefits

Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD).
• 401k with employer match.
• 16 days of Paid Time Off and holidays.
• Washington and California Paid Sick Leave.
• Discretionary bonuses.

About Patriots Landing

Patriots Landing is the Pacific Northwest’s premier senior living community, honoring the military history of the Puget Sound region. The community provides upscale accommodations, exceptional services, and industry-leading care options, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care.

For more information, visit www.PatriotsLanding.com.

About Careage

Careage is a leading provider of senior-focused construction, management, and healthcare services throughout the United States. They serve a wide variety of clients, including hospitals, medical clinics, skilled nursing and post-acute rehabilitation facilities, assisted living communities, memory care centers, and retirement communities.

For more Careage news, visit www.careage.com.