Activity Assistant | Senior Living | HCA or CNA

As a service organization, Wesley selects employees who bring our mission to promise. When you become a member of the Wesley team, you contribute to the active lifestyle, high quality of care and other services we provide older adults at our award-winning communities or other residence. Our workforce is as diverse as our services, which include independent living, assisted living, Catered Living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, home care and home health.

Our Total Rewards philosophy is a balanced approach that meets the needs of employees on their career journey whether they are just joining the workforce or nearing retirement. We evaluate our Total Rewards offerings annually to provide benefits employees would find meaningful. In addition to competitive wages and a commitment to pay equity, we offer the following benefits and other compensation:

• Employees, and their families if elected, can participate in medical and vision insurance (full time and ACA eligible), dental (full time) and group life (employee only for full time, excludes part-time and on-call staff).
• We offer a combined paid time off (PTO) policy which incorporates state paid sick leave with company paid time off at an accrual rate of 0.0607 per hour worked, equivalent to 120 hours of PTO at 2,080 hours worked in a year. We also offer 6 Paid Holidays (8 hours for full time and 6 hours for part time per event, excludes on-call staff) and 1 Personal Holiday of Choice per year (excludes on-call staff).
• Retirement planning is encouraged through our 403(b) plan that includes a generous 100% company match on the first 4% of earnings an employee contributes. There is a 5-year vesting schedule on the company match, and minors are ineligible for the company match.
• A food and beverage discount of 50% is available to all employees at any Wesley bistro. Employees are also eligible for On-Demand Pay with Dayforce Wallet. Minors need parental consent to access this benefit.
• To assist employees with challenges outside of the workplace, Wesley offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which is 100% company paid. Additionally, Wesley Community Foundation provides grants to qualifying employees as detailed in the plan summary.
• Lastly, the efforts and contributions of our valued employees are celebrated in our best-in-class recognition and reward platform, Inspire. Points earned for various reasons may be redeemed for a variety of merchandise, gift cards, tickets, travel and other experiences selected by the employee.

This summary is intended to reflect the most reasonable and genuinely expected offering of benefits and other compensation for the posted job. The official website for all Wesley job postings is https://wesleychoice.org/careers/. Wesley is not responsible for content on third-party job boards. Salary ranges, benefits and other compensation are subject to change.

Enrich the
lives of older adults through community, choice, and continuing care in the
Activity Assistant role. The Activity Assistant
plans and participates in one-to-one, small group, and large group activities
within a retirement community setting that may involve patients, residents,
family members and volunteers. The
Activity Assistant may facilitate these enriching activities in various care
settings such as independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled
nursing. This role works within a licensed care setting and requires either an HCA or CNA certification. Find your sense of belonging at Wesley!

You will
provide continuing care through these responsibilities:

• Plan and facilitate activities that enrich the lives of aging
  adults.
• Establish meaningful yet professional relationships with patients,
  residents, family members and volunteers.
• Provide one-to-one, individual activities for room-bound residents
  or residents who choose not to participate in group activities.
• Complete activity assessment with resident and/or family member to
  personalize activity needs.
• Assist the caregiving team with resident's personal care, as
  needed.
• Document resident's involvement with activities, as appropriate.
• Order, maintain, and organize event materials and equipment.
• Participate in special events from set-up, through event, to
  closing and clean-up.
• Assist with seasonal and promotional decorations.
• May ride along or operate a company vehicle to
  transport activity participants.
• Learn and apply company Federal, State, and Local rules,
  regulations, and policies.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Our requirements and qualifications for success:

• Washington State home care aide (HCA) or nursing assistant (CNA) certification.
• Mental Health and Dementia certification within 120 days of hire.
• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
• A service-oriented approach to work.
• A desire to engage with seniors to help them live their best
  years.
• Ability to obtain a Washington State
  Food Worker Card within 14 days of hire.
• Ability to obtain a CPR and First Aid
  certification within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to understand and communicate in
  the English language.
• If operating a vehicle, valid Washington State driver's license is
  required within 30 days of hire.
• If operating a vehicle, active auto insurance policy per company
  minimum coverage.

Physical,
environmental, and mental requirements:

• Ability to give direct patient care, including participating in
  lifting, transferring, positioning, and assistance of residents with walking or
  in wheelchairs.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to use a computer keyboard or touch screen to document
  resident records.
• Apply your physical and muscle strength to lift, push, pull or
  carry objects.
• Ability to utilize your lower back and abdominal muscles to
  support part of the body repeatedly and continuously over time without
  fatiguing.
• Use logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions,
  conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Ability to listen to and comprehend information and ideas provided
  through conversation, email, and text.