Activity Assistant - Part Time (Memory Support)

The Terraces at Los Altos

  • Los Altos, CA
  • $18.95-22.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 2 days ago
Under general supervision, the Activity Assistant’s primary objective is to lead planned activity programs and assist in achieving resident engagement that fulfills wellness dimensions of sensory, social, emotional, physical enrichment and spiritual sustenance. Duties and assignments may be adjusted at the discretion of the manager and/or designee. Develops awareness of residents’ interests and needs in order to promote positive dining experiences, and recreational activities that encourage intellectual, physical, social, and spiritual sustenance.This is a Part-time position. Saturday - Sunday 9:30 AM - 5:30 PMPay Range: $18.95 - $22.00/hrWork Duties:
  • Creates a pleasant experience for all residents in the dining room, which may include engagement through appropriate entertainment;
  • Provides assistance to residents during meal time and ensures each resident has the food items they wish and beverages with refills, while also encouraging resident independence as much as possible;
  • Observes resident interaction and behaviors during meal time and reports any significant finding to the charge nurse and/or DON;
  • Proactive in identifying areas of improvement related to customer service or overall dining experience (reports to DON);
  • Distributes snacks and nourishments to residents per RD direction;
  • Maintains an accurate pantry list and communicates inventory with the Dining Liaison for stocking;
Qualifications:
  • High school Level diploma, GED or equivalent knowledge or experience is preferred.
  • One year of experience in recreational activities preferred. Vocational/technical training that includes care of elderly with dementia desired; equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities
  • CPR certification required
What’s in it for you?As the largest nonprofit owner/operator of senior living communities in California and one of the largest in the country, we are more than just a place to work. We are here to ensure that all we serve are provided with every opportunity to become their best selves as they define it, and this begins with YOU.At HumanGood, we offer the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself on top of an incredible package of benefits and perks for our part-time and full-time Team Members that can add up to 40% of your base pay.Full-Time Team Members:
  • 20 days of paid time off, plus 7 company holidays (increases with years of service)
  • 401(k) with up to 4% employer match and no waiting on funds to vest
  • Health, Dental and Vision Plans- start the 1st of the month following your start date
  • $25+tax per line Cell Phone Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 5 star employer-paid employee assistance program
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Part-Time/Per Diem Team Members:
  • Medical benefits starts the 1st of the month following your start date
  • Matching 401(k)
  • $25+tax per line Cell Phone Plan
Come see what HumanGood has to offer!Equal Opportunity Employer
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The Terraces at Los Altos