What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation/Activities Assistant position at Falcons Landing?
Recreation/Activities Assistant (Full time)
Do you enjoy working with seniors and Veterans? Are you fun, compassionate, and creative? If so, the Activities/Recreation Assistant job at Falcons Landing is for you!
The Activities/ Recreation Assistant will assist in the coordination and implementation of programs and one-on-one activities for our residents in our Nursing, Assisted Living, and/or Memory care units. Activities can include but are not limited to exercise, arts & crafts, outdoor activities, cognitive games, reminisce, spiritual programs, and sensory activities. The Activities/Recreation Assistant also assists in creating, planning, and leading the weekly calendar of events. This position will also provide/assist with transportation for residents to outings and events (post Covid-19 restrictions).
Falcons Landing is a Life Plan Retirement Community located west of Washington, DC in Loudoun County, Northern Virginia. We are a first-class Life Plan Community, privately held not-for-profit organization which provides an outstanding and caring work environment. Falcons Landing has a wonderful combination of residential homes, spacious apartments and three high class healthcare residences.
What you need:
- High school diploma
- Excellent verbal and communication skills, interpersonal skills and possess the ability to explain activities to large groups and individuals with different capabilities
- Creativity, Drive and Compassion
- Outgoing and fun personality
- Previous experience working with Seniors and/or persons with Dementia or other memory disorders is desirable.
- Availability to work weekends and holidays
Hourly rate:
- $16.00 - $18.00
What we offer our Team members:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Care Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness and AD&D
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- Life Insurance
- Personal Days
- Retirement Plan with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee and employee’s child scholarship
If you would like to become a part of our team, please apply here, or visit our website at www.falconslanding.org.
Falcons Landing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protested class.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- This position requires availability to work weekends and holidays. Are you able to work weekends and holidays?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $18