Activities Assistant

4 days ago

Rochester, MN, United States Volunteers of America National Services Full time
Come join our awesome team as an Activities Assistant at Rochester Rehabilitation and Living Center

The Homestead at Rochester is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Activities Assistant Job Highlights:

  • 403(b) Retirement Plan;
  • Career scholarships
  • Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
  • Employee discount program
  • Scenic Spaces to Recharge
  • A Team That Feels Like Family
  • Supportive Leadership
  • Meaningful Work with Lasting Impact
  • Predictable, Balanced Schedules
  • NetSpend-Earn 50% of your wages before payday
Compensation: $15.94 - $18.86 per hour based on years of experience.

Shift: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm and 1 weekend a month required

About the job:

The Activities Assistant coordinates and participates in our resident’s activities. The role is vital to the overall spirit and zest to our community. Be an impactful figure in the daily lives of Seniors and make a difference

Essentials:
  • Coordinate social, recreational, purposeful and spiritual activities to residents
  • Assist with planning and scheduling trips and outside activities
  • On call with occasional weekends
Required Qualifications:
  • Ability to read, understand and follow written and oral instructions; to prepare written reports and documentation.
  • Ability to work with residents of varying levels of responsiveness.
  • Motor coordination and manual dexterity required in working with craft projects and other resident activities.
  • Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during evenings and weekends for planned activities events.
  • Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.
Preferred Skills:
  • High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred. Preference given to persons who have completed courses in therapeutic recreation.
  • Minimum one year experience in a healthcare setting preferred.


Just outside of Minnesota’s capital, The Homestead at Rochester offers life in one of the most commonly rated "Best Cities'' in the Midwest. Our center offers the very best care, provided by the very best staff who care for the residents as well as the familial workplace culture. We want our staff to love their work while maintaining a work-life balance, so offering employees paid-time off benefits is a part of our comprehensive benefits package.

Come join our team, and learn why Volunteers of America National Services has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 7 years running by its employees and our employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not “just a job”.

Take pride in helping others, and join us today

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

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