Activities Assistant

LOVE YOUR WORK. JOIN OUR TEAM. A community, not a facility. As thought leaders in the industry, we take a positive, holistic approach to senior care and encourage independence, as people are happiest when they can make their own choices. We provide opportunities for physical activity, social engagement, intellectual stimulation, spiritual involvement, and fun. We treat our residents and our team members like family. This opportunity will allow you to positively impact the quality of life for over 700 seniors and their families.

ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT Do you enjoy having fun? Spending time with people? If so, maybe this is an opportunity for you. We are looking for the right person to implement an engaging social program for our residents. We specialize in assisted living and memory care. Highgate Senior Living's mission is to devote ourselves to help each resident live a life of purpose and each of us plays a crucial role in doing so. We operate communities in the western US and are seeking the right Life Enhancement Specialist to join our team.

Come help us create an environment that promotes a sense of well-being and the feeling of true community in a gracious, homelike setting. This position is fulltime or parttime and includes leading both small and large group activities, events, and opportunities for our residents to learn new things.

In this role you will be working directly with the Life Enhancement Coordinator to build and implement a program for our residents that includes the pursuit of creative interests like the Arts and music, provides opportunities for socialization, promotes a wellness program that includes physical exercise and mindfulness, provides outlets for spiritual fulfillment, creates environments for residents to focus on continuous learning, cognition stimulation and family/friends engagement. Living with purpose is the fundamental principle our program is founded upon, as all of us want to feel needed and useful.

Executing this mission driven role helps our residents maintain that sense of purpose, feel valued and necessary in the world. The successful candidate will be motivated by service, an organized and detail-oriented individual with a positive and self-motivated attitude. You must have strong communication and computer skills. Excellent time management skills are important along with relationship building, persistence, flexibility, and adaptability. You must want to have fun and spend time with others to be successful in this role.

Skills NeededConfidence to engage with seniors, in large and small groupsCreativity to provide fun for our residentsAbility to create an appealing atmosphere for our seniors at varying cognitive and physical ability levelsCommunication skills that use persuasion to help encourage our residents to attend various gatherings, social opportunities, and groupsComfortability to interact with social media and promote our program to families and others that engage with our social media platformsProficient in MS Office suiteTeam player with ability to develop strong working relationships along with customer service focusAbility to adapt/respond quickly to the needs and preferences of our residentsAn understanding or the willingness to gain an understanding of the various forms of dementia and how to help residents with dementia still live with purposeRelatable Experience Experience in coordinating group activities, event planning and/or structured opportunities that encourage people to come together Past experiences where you have encouraged the participation of others or facilitate groups Past roles in which you have been a multi-tasker, attending to the needs of others while monitoring the overall environmentJobs you’ve had that include working with seniors or other vulnerable populationsPrior volunteer work or other work where you were responsible to bring the fun and organize peopleExperiences that have given you a familiarity with the senior population and how aging can affect a personExperience in Assisted Living/Healthcare therapeutic recreation or other customer service rolesQualifications1- At least 18 years of age2- At least 1 year in customer service, event planning, or leading groups3- Current negative TB test4- Willingness to learn how to work in a healthcare/assisted living environment5- Ability to pass criminal record/background check6- Valid driver’s license with a qualifying driver abstract7- Good time management skills8- Must be able to work well independently with little oversightAs an organization we offer our team members a good benefits package, the ability to be heard, have their opinions count and the opportunity to innovate.

Our compensation package will be flexible for this role based on the credentialing, tenure and skill sets each candidate brings for consideration. The starting hourly wage range for this position is $16. 50 to $20. 00 per hour. Prior experience in seniors housing programming is preferred. A passion for your work and a commitment to serving others are essential job qualifications. This is an opportunity to work in a booming industry that is constantly evolving and is making a positive impact for seniors every day. We are a healthcare company and being vaccinated against COVID-19 is preferred.

If you want to learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to connect with us.