Activity Assistant (Health Center)

Company: The Terraces at Los Altos - a HumanGood community
Location: Los Altos
Posted on: April 15, 2024

Job Description:

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 that needs to be available Saturday - Sunday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. -
Pay Range: $18.95 - $22.00/hr -
Work 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 per line Cell Phone Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
5 star employer-paid employee assistance program
Find additional benefits here: www.HGcareers.org

Part-Time/Per Diem Team Members:

Medical benefits starts the 1st of the month following your start date
Matching 401(k)
Tuition Reimbursement
$25 per line Cell Phone Plan

The health and safety of our team members and residents is our top priority and with the increasing spread of variants of COVID-19, it is critical that we do all we can to protect one another from this disease.
Where legally permissible, you may begin working after (a) showing proof of the first dose of a two-dose COVID vaccination regimen or one dose of a one-dose COVID vaccination; -(b) showing proof of a COVID vaccination appointment within 7 days of your start date; or, (c) upon submission of a request for exemption from COVID vaccination. Exemptions based on religious beliefs and qualifying medical reasons will be considered.

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