Part-Time Activities Assistant

Must be Available Weekends

What does the Activities

Assistant do?

If you want a highly impactful, fun, difference making

job…this is for you! In the Activities Assistant role, in short, you would be

coordinating, planning and help execute many events to bring joy to our

residents’ lives to help them thrive.

Why join the

Prestige Care Family in the Activities Assistant role and what can we offer you?

The activities and programming you will help

develop and run will bring a sense of security, community and fun to our residents’

lives.

Strong promote from within culture, with the Activities

Assistant role as a great starting point in the skilled nursing/assisted

living/memory care space.

You would get to interact with our wonderful

residents, working in a home-like setting.

Work with a high performing care team focused on

loving and serving seniors.

Our 35 year old, family-owned and operated

organization (with over 80 locations in 8 states) means we aren’t too small,

but not too big. You are known here.

In this job, every

day you will

1.

Assist in carrying out the life enrichment

programs as identified in the monthly calendar and as instructed by the Activities

Director, including making sure copies of the calendar are posted throughout

the care center and available to each resident, his or her families, and

friends.

2.

Provide one-to-one programming for residents who

cannot participate in a group setting.

3.

Assist in decorating for the holidays with the

help of residents and the volunteers and helps carryout special events.

4.

Coordinates with the Activities Director and

other staff as necessary to bring residents to and from activities and events.

5.

Maintain life enrichment equipment and supplies,

and organizes the activities storage areas in an orderly and clean manner.

6.

Assist in carrying out a life enrichment

activity in the absence of the Activities Director.

7.

Assist with quarterly special events that

include residents, families, friends and the community at large.

Education & Experience

you need to qualify:

High School diploma or equivalent.

You will need to complete a state certified

activities training program or having one or more years of direct programming

experience with older adults is helpful.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as

safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure

manuals.

You will need the ability to speak effectively

before groups of residents, staff and volunteers.

Valid commercial Class B drivers license, and

access to a private vehicle for business use may be required.

Ways you can advance

beyond the Activities Assistant role:

Once you master this role, you could consider the Activities

Director, Life Enrichment Assistant (assisted living), Life Enrichment Director

(assisted living), Central Supply Coordinator, or other higher level clinical jobs

(Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, etc.) with higher levels of

education.

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED – At Prestige, it is our promise to

personally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on our

core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at the

center of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive

workforce that represents all of us, coming from different experiences,

cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one

another and how we celebrate what makes us different.

Prestige is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not

discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender

(including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual

orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected

veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable

legally protected characteristics.

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THE LOCATION:

Located in Lewiston, Idaho at 1014

Burrell Ave, beautiful scenery surround Prestige Care & Rehabilitation , The Orchards. Located

in Lewiston, Idaho in Nez Perce County, the community is near the VA Lewiston

Clinic and the Saint Joseph’s Regional Cancer Center.

With

an amazing number of outdoor recreational opportunities and indoor activities

just a short drive away. We offer a continuum of care from assisted living to

skilled nursing and rehabilitation.

At Prestige Care & Rehabilitation – The Orchards, we

are dedicated to you and your loved one by providing the assistance you need,

the independence you want, with the dignity and respect you deserve. We promote

a positive and healthy environment so that our residents can achieve the

highest level of independence, with the very best offerings in physical

therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy and Restorative Nursing.

We provide stimulating activities for all our residents

to meet their social, recreational, and their spiritual needs. Our food service

manager takes pride in planning fresh, well-balanced meals according to

individual nutritional needs and personal tastes.

THE COMPANY:

Prestige Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing

post-acute care centers, as well as assisted living and memory care communities

in 8 Western states. We are an organization of over 5,000 team members who

serve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personally

touching their lives every day.

We have four

core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect that guide everything

that we do. With a strong commitment to career development and advancement,

Prestige Care is an employer that can help you achieve your career

goals and objectives. With a healthcare career at Prestige Care, you will enjoy

a collaborative, team-oriented environment where your work truly matters at the

end of every day. Prestige Care is a family-owned and operated industry leader in the skilled nursing, assisted living, and rehabilitation space. As a Prestige Care team member, you are more than just an “employee,” you are part of our family. With a company focus on career development and advancement, there are many opportunities for advancement at our over 80 communities and care centers in 8 Western states. The healthcare career opportunities are endless and we look forward to collaborating with you to achieve your professional goals. Check out the career path that you can take with Prestige Care below:We also offer a full benefits suite to eligible employees that includes the following:Medical, dental, and vision coverageHSA/FSA accountsEmployer paid group life and AD&D insurance401(k) plan with company matchPaid vacation, sick days, and holidaysEmployee Assistance ProgramCommitment to career development and continuing educationScholarship/ tuition reimbursementFlexible schedulingEmployee discounts: cell service, theme parks, and so much more!*Benefits may vary by location