Activities Assistant Jobs

Be part of something special.

If you enjoy working with older adults, caring for and talking with them, learning from their stories and seeing them smile, this is the job of a lifetime. At Freedom Pointe at The Villages, you can jump-start a senior living career or build the one you have. You’ll grow, advance, and gain knowledge in senior services — one of the fastest-growing career fields in the country.

Our community is a wonderful place to work. We’re located in the heart of The Villages®, FL, one of Florida’s friendliest hometowns. There’s easy access to our community via Route 441 or Morse Boulevard.

We offer jobs at all levels and for all types of skills and expertise. You’ll join a team that’s passionate about working with seniors. We work hard to deliver the very best resident-centered care and high-quality hospitality through our Extraordinary Impressions program. With integrity and a solid work ethic, you can create a long, satisfying and fruitful senior living career at Freedom Pointe at The Villages.

Many roles in the community may require that we ask about your vaccination status. This could include MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis, flu and COVID-19 vaccine status. Please note that employees that worked in the Skilled Nursing building are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or apply for and receive an approved exemption, as a condition of employment.

Pay Rate is $12.00 an hour.
**Actual salary may fall outside of the posted salary range as it is dependent on skills and experience.

GENERAL SUMMARY: The Activities Assistant is responsible for assisting with the overall planning and implementation of a varied activity program designed to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of residents.

Essential Job Duties:
1.Assists with planning, coordinating activities: reality orientation, current events, discussion groups, sensory stimulation, cultural activities, religious services, special entertainment, outside trips, special events, and one-to-one visits, as indicated. 2.Assists with preparing and distributing the monthly calendar and newsletter. 3.Assists with purchasing supplies for activities as needed.
4.Distributes mail daily to residents.
5.Performs and directs the movement of residents to and from recreational areas.
6.Announces scheduled activities over the intercom at least fifteen minutes prior to the activity.
7.Directs volunteer activities, enlists their support and coordinates their efforts; provides training and supervision of volunteers.
8.Maintains accurate documentation of resident’s activity attendance.
9.Plans and coordinates activities in the absence of the Activity Coordinator.

Other Duties:
1.Attends in-service training and education sessions, as assigned.
2.Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

HOSPITALITY FOCUS: The Community fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises as a guide for our interpersonal interactions with residents, co-workers, and guests:1.We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.2.We treat everyone with courteous respect.3.We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.4.We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.5.We hold ourselves and one another accountable.6.We embrace and value our differences.7.We make residents, employees and guests feel important.8.We ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?”9.We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.10.We pay attention to details.

WELLNESS FOCUS: The Community employees are expected to promote a healthy community culture for all residents and employees. This is a whole-person approach to health and wellness which includes eight dimensions of wellness: Emotional, Environmental, Health Services, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Spiritual and Vocational. Through these efforts we can ensure and exceed residents’ wellness needs relating to their mind, body and soul, which may also have a positive effect on the employees, as a result.

QUALIFICATIONS: High School degree required. One year experience in a social or recreational program in a licensed health care setting preferred. Background in music, art, drama, and dance therapy preferred.

PHYSICALREQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS: Frequent standing, stooping, bending, stretching, squatting for approximately 60% of work day. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. occasionally. Must be able to push residents weighing up to 250 lbs. in gerichairs and/or wheelchairs. Must be able to read and speak English, hear and be able to sit and walk intermittently throughout the day. May be exposed to communicable diseases, HIV and Hepatitis B viruses, industrial and household chemicals, offensive odors and combative behavior.

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