FULL-TIME ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT IN MEMORY CARE
Arvum Senior Living proudly manages Assisted Living and Memory Care communities across 8 states, representing over 2,000 units throughout the Gulf Coast and Midwest region. Rooted in our Pillars of Excellence, Arvum creates purpose-driven environments where seniors are supported with compassion and where Team Members find meaningful work, strong culture, and continuous opportunities to grow. As part of one of the largest senior living organizations in the country, Arvum communities have earned Great Place to Work® certifications from 2022–2026.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the development and oversight of resident activities.
- Plan, schedule and conduct programs that provide physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual opportunities for our residents in our community.
- Attend all community planned functions and help coordinate the event from beginning to end including set-up, running, and breaking down for the event.
- Assist in preparing and organizing a calendar of events.
- Must be willing to work flexible hours (evenings and every other weekend) for planned activity events.
Requirements
- Associate’s Degree in social work, recreation, sociology, psychology or related field preferred.
- One to three years experience in assisted living or long term care working with memory care patients preferred.
- Proficient verbal, written and presentation skills.
- Ability to encourage and motivate older adults.
- Computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Demonstrated creative ability.
- Strong skills in organization, delegation and consensus building.
Benefits
- Competitive wages with access to wages before payday.
- Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours.
- Paid time off and holidays (full-time).
- Full benefit package including health, dental, vision and more (full-time).
- 401(K) with employer matching.
- Paid training.
- Opportunities for advancement.
- Meals and uniforms.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Volunteer time off and wellness-related benefits.
About the Company
At Arvum, your purpose and your growth are important to us. We continually aspire and invest in learning and development opportunities that support our team members’ professional growth, ensuring every Team Member can build a rewarding and enriching career.
A large part of what makes Discovery Senior Living different from other companies in this industry is our willingness to embrace change. We are constantly challenging how we are doing things to ensure the lifestyle we are offering our residents is absolutely the greatest value proposition in the marketplace. It’s just as important to us that the environment and culture for our team members are constantly refreshed. Embracing and even encouraging change brings a never-ending supply of new energy to our business and our culture. That energy translates to other far-reaching positive impacts on our residents as well as our team members.
Our culture and values are deeply rooted in who we are and what we stand for. At Discovery Senior Living, we’re unified by certain, core values, which we call our “Pillars of Excellence.” They include TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, COMPASSION, HARD WORK and CREATIVITY. Individually, they are our virtues, and together, they make up a roadmap which helps us foster innovation and success.