Job Description:
Activities Assistant - Full-Time or Part-Time
Inniswood Village · Westerville, OH
About Us
Inniswood Village in Westerville, OH is an independent living, assisted living, and memory care community with a team of health care professionals that is unmatched in the area. We are owned and operated by National Church Residences, the nation's largest provider of affordable senior housing and health care services.
We are seeking an Activities Assistant who will share in our vision to advance better living and care for seniors.
The Role
Our residents come from diverse backgrounds and are highly motivated, seeking social, intellectual, and creative engagement. To meet these needs, life enrichment assistants help the team program and facilitate a wide range of activities.
Essential Functions
- Assist the Director of Life Enrichment/Life Enrichment Leader in developing life enrichment activities
- Assist in directing and supervising all volunteers
- Act on behalf of the Director of Life Enrichment whenever they are not in the facility
- Lead activities on scheduled workdays
- Plan and run art and craft programs
- Organize community games such as bingo, trivia, Wordle, Connections, cornhole, pickleball, beach volleyball, and more
- Plan and host seasonal celebrations
- Organize programs such as men's group, armchair travel, happy hour, and game tournaments
Required Qualifications
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience: Three to five years working with the elderly preferred, but not required
- Good communication, comprehension, and interpersonal skills
- Reliable transportation
- Working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and the internet
Desired Qualifications
- Background in teaching or leading educational programs
- Experience in event planning
- Knowledge of senior fitness and activities
- Background in the arts, crafting, and/or gardening
- Interest in history, theater, music, literature, and design/visual arts
- Strong organizational skills
- Comfort with various technologies
- Working knowledge of Microsoft
- Ability to drive a 12-passenger bus
Personal Qualities
- Engaging personality
- High energy
- Patience and compassion
- Motivation and initiative
- Adaptability
- Team contribution
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to occasionally lift 30 lbs.
Benefits
National Church Residences offers an excellent total rewards package:
- Medical: PPO and HDHP with HSA; National Church Residences pays, on average, 75–80% of all costs
- Dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, plus flexible spending accounts
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Retirement plan with pre-tax contributions and a 100% match up to 5% of pay
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discounts on tickets, retail, and more
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance
- Wellbeing programs, including an employee assistance program (EAP), tobacco cessation, weight loss, and more
Programs may vary depending on full-time, part-time, or contingent status.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, military status, disability, genetic information and/or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
