Activities Assistant Job at Calvin Community, Des Moines, IA

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  • Calvin Community
  • Des Moines, IA

Job Description

Part-Time Activities Assistant (3 days a week)

Job Posting:

Calvin Community is nestled in the heart of Des Moines’s Beaverdale neighborhood. Calvin Community is a not-for-profit senior living community focused on serving older adults in a caring, Christian Community designed to meet their physical, social, spiritual, and psychological needs and contribute to their health, security, and happiness. Calvin Community proudly provides high-quality, compassionate services in independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, long-term care, and memory support care for residents.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Collaborate with the Activity Director to plan activities.
  • Execute activities as assigned.
  • Develop and display thematic/holiday decorations throughout the community as directed. 
  • Record and maintain resident activity daily.


COMPETENCIES:

  • Must have experience working with an elderly population.
  • Possess basic computer skills.
  • Experience with iPads and tablets.
  • Be able to work effectively in a diverse, collaborative, and team-oriented culture.
  • Fluent in written and spoken English.
  • Possess a strong customer service focus.
  • Ability to adhere to a regular work schedule.
  • Demonstrate tact, patience, enthusiasm, and a cheerful disposition when working with other employees, residents, and family members.


EDUCATION:

  • Preferred Degree in Recreational Therapy or related field or combination of education and years of experience.


EXPERIENCE:

  • Minimum of six (6) months of related experience.
  • Internships qualify to meet the experience threshold. 


Benefits:

  • Competitive pay.
  • Discounted Employee Meals.
  • Growth opportunities.

About Calvin Community:

Since 1965, Calvin Community’s success can be attributed to its mission: to provide, on a non-profit basis, services to older adults in a caring, Christian community designed to meet their physical, social spiritual and psychological needs and contribute to their health, security and happiness.

Job Tags

Part time, Internship, 3 days per week,

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