Long Term Care Activities Assistant

• Collaborate with the Activity Director to plan and organize resident activities and special events.
• Lead and facilitate activities as assigned, including group programs and individual resident engagement opportunities.
• Assist with creating and displaying seasonal, holiday, and themed decorations throughout the community.
• Maintain accurate daily documentation of resident participation and activity records.
• Encourage resident involvement and foster a welcoming, inclusive environment.
• Build positive relationships with residents, families, volunteers, and team members.
• Support activities for residents across various levels of care, including long-term care and memory support.

• Preferred degree in Recreational Therapy or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum of six (6) months of related experience working with older adults.

• Experience working with an elderly population.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Experience using iPads and tablets.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse, collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Dependable with the ability to maintain a regular work schedule.
• Demonstrates patience, enthusiasm, creativity, tact, and a cheerful disposition when interacting with residents, families, and coworkers.

• Competitive pay.
• Discounted employee meals.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including vacation and sick pay.
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities.

Since 1965, Calvin Community’s success can be attributed to its mission: to provide, on a non-profit basis, services to older adults in a caring, Christian community designed to meet their physical, social spiritual and psychological needs and contribute to their health, security and happiness.