Activities Program Assistant

Now Hiring: Program Assistant Healthcare Department
Location: Lakewood

Are you passionate about working with older adults and creating meaningful experiences Join our dedicated team at Lakewood as aProgram Assistantin our Healthcare Department!

As a Program Assistant you will support the Director of Resident Services in organizing leading and documenting engaging activities for residents. Youll help meet the social emotional cognitive and physical needs of each resident making a real difference in their daily lives.

• Plan implement and lead individual and group activities

• Keep daily and monthly activity calendars updated and visible

• Support residents during on- and off-campus events

• Maintain attendance records and activity documentation

• Foster a safe supportive and inclusive environment

• Care for resident pets and their living spaces

• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and residents rights policies

• Assist with basic reading/writing tasks for residents

• Collaborate with volunteers and staff across departments

• Experience working with older adults (preferred)

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Creativity flexibility and patience

• Ability to work with residents with cognitive and physical impairments

• Comfortable with physical activity (lifting up to 50 lbs occasionally)

• Computer proficiency required

• Positive attitude and team spirit

• Indoors in a well-lit ventilated environment

• Some physical demands: lifting bending kneeling and moving furniture

• Occasional off-campus trips

• A supportive mission-driven work environment

• Opportunities for continuing education and professional growth

• The chance to truly make an impact in the lives of residents