Weekend Activities Assistant

Whitney Oaks Care Center is hiring a weekend Activities Assistant!

Activities Assistant - Weekends
Whitney Oaks Care Center | Carmichael, CA
Pay: $18-$20/hr | Part-Time, Weekends

Whitney Oaks Care Center is looking for a creative, energetic, and compassionate Activities Assistant to join our Life Enrichment team on weekends.

This is a great opportunity to bring joy, engagement, and meaningful moments to our residents.

What We're Looking For


* Experience working with seniors preferred, but not required


* Energetic, caring, and dependable team player


* Strong communication and interpersonal skills


* Creativity and enthusiasm for making activities fun and engaging


* Availability to work weekends

Why Join Whitney Oaks Care Center?


* Competitive weekend pay: $18-$20/hr


* Supportive and collaborative team culture


* Opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day


* Beautiful facility with a strong focus on resident well-being

General Purpose

The primary purpose of the Activity Assistant is to assist the Activity Director run a creative and interactive activities program.

This must be done in accordance with current federal, state, local and corporate standards, regulations, and guidelines to assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of each resident.

Essential Duties


* Participate in planning and conducting of individual, small and large group activities.


* Assist in providing good communication between employees of all levels, residents, their families, support personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the public to ensure the needs and best interest of the residents, community and facility are met to the extent possible.


* Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.


* Assist in development of monthly activity calendar and maintaining attendance records.


* Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies as requested by Activities Director.


* Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.


* Assist in arranging transportation for residents when necessary including, but not limited to, resident outings, to/from appointments, or for discharge.


* Assists in developing a monthly activity schedule for residents, which include resident outings, regularly scheduled group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents.


* Encourage residents to participate in self-initiated activities including hobbies, crafts, and reading Provide materials as necessary including reading materials in Braille or audio books as appropriate.


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