Part-Time Activity Assistant

The Part-Time Activity Assistant helps residents in skilled nursing and memory care stay engaged through activities that reflect their interests, abilities, and preferences. Working under the Activities Director, the assistant leads group programs, spends one-on-one time with residents, and helps adapt activities so residents can participate in ways that work for them.

Essential duties

Lead and assist with scheduled activities such as games, crafts, music, exercise groups, and holiday celebrations.

Offer one-on-one visits and activities to residents who prefer individual engagement or have difficulty attending group programs.

Invite residents to activities, respect their choice to decline, and coordinate with nursing staff when residents need assistance getting to or from programs.

Adapt activities for residents with different cognitive, physical, and sensory abilities, including residents in memory care.

Prepare activity spaces and supplies, clean up after programs, and let the Activities Director know when supplies are running low.

Document resident participation and responses as assigned. Share changes in interests, participation, or behavior with the Activities Director and appropriate care team members.

Help prepare activity calendars, decorations, and materials for special events as assigned.

Follow facility procedures for resident safety, infection prevention, and confidentiality. Report safety concerns promptly.

Requirements

• Eligible to work in the United States.
• Able to work on-site.
• Communicates clearly and treats residents, families, and coworkers with patience and respect; experience doing so is preferred.
• Comfortable leading small groups and spending one-on-one time with residents; prior experience is preferred.
• Experience in long-term care, memory care, recreation, or working with older adults is preferred.