Activity Assistant
Charter Senior Living
About the Role
Charter Senior Living of Verona is seeking a Part-Time Activity Assistant (16-20 hours per week) to join their team. This role focuses on creating meaningful moments, building connections, and helping residents live purposeful, joyful, and engaged lives. They are looking for a compassionate, energetic, and creative team member who enjoys working with seniors and has a passion for bringing fun, engagement, and purpose into their lives.
Position Summary
The Life Enrichment / Programming Assistant supports the planning and implementation of engaging social, recreational, educational, spiritual, and therapeutic activities designed to enhance residents’ quality of life and overall wellbeing. This role works closely with the Life Enrichment Director to help create meaningful experiences that encourage resident participation, connection, independence, and joy.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with planning and leading daily resident activities and events
- Support social, recreational, educational, spiritual, and therapeutic programming
- Encourage resident participation and engagement in activities
- Build positive relationships with residents and families
- Assist with transporting residents to activities, events, and outings
- Help coordinate community outings and special events
- Prepare activity spaces and supplies for scheduled programming
- Maintain activity calendars and assist with documentation as needed
- Work collaboratively with leadership and community teams
- Support a positive, welcoming, and engaging environment for residents
Requirements & Tech Stack
- CBRF Certified (for the Memory Care position)
- Valid driver’s license (preferred for community outings and transportation support)
Qualifications
- Previous activities, recreation, senior living, caregiving, hospitality, or customer service experience preferred
- Memory care experience strongly preferred
- Compassionate and resident-focused attitude
- Creative, energetic, and outgoing personality
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Flexible availability including weekends and holidays as needed
Pay and Schedule
- Starting between: $18-$19
- Part-Time: 16-20 hours per week