ACTIVITY ASSISTANT at Woodhaven Retirement Community in Livonia, Michigan

Job Description:

$16/hour (incl. a .50/hour attendance bonus) - PART-TIME

NO WAGE CAPS! EVERY YEAR employees receive a merit based pay raise and have been for the past 35 years!

As an outstanding team in the business of elderly care, Woodhaven Retirement Community offers Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Services. We are a stand-alone, not for profit and faith based community. We tend to the whole person - mind, body, and soul. All of our beloved seniors have a remarkable lifetime story. Learn more about us by visiting our website: http://www.woodhaven-retirement.com/. Our mission is to provide high quality senior living and therapeutic services in the spirit of Christ.

Woodhaven Retirement Community is looking for an experienced part-time Activities Assistant with knowledge and experience in Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

Members of our team are energetic, motivated, on time ready to give 100% of their creativity and kindness.

General Duties to be performed shall include, but not be limited to the following:

• Leading life enriching activities


• Provide room visits


• Documentation of resident activity participation


• Assist with resident activity assessment


• Driving WH bus for outings


• Assisting with the Adult Day Program


• Good physical and mental health


• Ability to follow directions


• Assists with theme days, family days, special days, parties, etc.


• Other duties as assigned by the Life Enrichment Director


• Responsible for the safety of Residents under his/her supervision

Among the benefits our staff have enjoyed for three decades and counting:

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  NO wage caps! EVERY YEAR employees receive a merit based pay raise!


• 
  Attendance bonus with eligibility determined every pay period


• Monthly attendance CASH bonus for those eligible


• 
  Fully paid CNA class and state test


• 
  FREE delicious meal with every shift worked


• 
  FREE Livonia Recreation Center passes available for you and your family (up to 5 passes)


• 
  Completely employer funded 401k retirement plan (no need to match)


• Tuition reimbursement


• 
  Referral program for employees (get paid $300, $600 or $1000 for referring a friend)


• 
  Referral program for residents (get $500 for referring a resident)


• Internal promotion opportunities


• Faith based leadership

High School Diploma required.

Some College preferred.

A year of geriatric experience is preferred.