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Activities Assistant – Part-Time – 2 days a week, 16 hours

Join the Team at Ginger Cove!

Ginger Cove is a premier life-care retirement community dedicated to providing exceptional quality, comfort, and care to every member of our community. Our vibrant, CARF International accredited campus is committed to supporting resident independence, wellness, and meaningful connections.

We are currently seeking a Part-Time Activities Assistant to join our Resident Services team. This position plays an important role in creating engaging experiences that enhance the physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual well-being of our residents.

If you enjoy working with older adults, creating meaningful experiences, and being part of a supportive team environment, we invite you to apply!

Schedule & Perks:

• Part-Time Position (16 hours a week)
• 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (2 days a week)
• Opportunity to build meaningful relationships with residents
• Work in a beautiful senior living community

What You'll Do:

As an Activities Assistant, you will help create engaging programs and experiences that support residents' physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual well-being.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist with planning and leading daily activities, programs, and special events

• Encourage resident participation and engagement in community activities

• Build relationships with residents through group programs and one-on-one visits

• Assist residents with attending activities and provide support as needed

• Document resident participation and maintain accurate activity records

• Complete required documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)

• Assist with planning new programs based on resident interests and preferences

• Help maintain activity spaces to ensure they are welcoming, organized, and ready for use

• Support resident mail distribution and other community engagement activities

• Monitor resident needs, preferences, and participation while communicating concerns to leadership

• Work collaboratively with nursing, dining, and other departments to support resident experiences

• Maintain awareness of resident dietary restrictions and individual needs

• Attend training sessions and maintain compliance with organizational standards

• Perform other duties as assigned

Why Choose Ginger Cove?

• Make a meaningful impact in residents' daily lives

• Create memorable experiences and lasting relationships

• Work in a supportive, collaborative environment

• Opportunity to bring your creativity and personality to work every day

Job Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• At least one years’ experience in providing therapeutic recreation services in a long-term care facility with the elderly preferred.
• Experience caring for residents with Alzheimer’s and/or dementia.
• Knowledge and experience working with senior communities in a long-term care facility.
• Computer literacy.
• Must present self in a professional manner.
• Must possess concern, responsiveness, and tact when dealing with colleagues, residents and their families.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with others to help colleagues to achieve respective goals for creating wellness opportunities and experiences for our residents.
• Must have completed or be willing to complete educational requirements imposed by State regulations within the specified time frame.

Benefits & Perks:

At Ginger Cove, we value our team and offer a strong benefits package:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off (accrual-based)
• Tuition assistance & scholarship programs
• Employee referral bonus program
• Annual bonus opportunities
• Employee recognition programs
• Additional voluntary (ancillary) benefits

Ginger Cove is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Ginger Cove will not tolerate harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classifications.