Job Details

Connect with the Greatest Generation and join us at St. Paul's! You will be able to make a difference in the lives of countless seniors by providing comfort and life-changing experiences every single day. Our team is looking for compassionate, caring and considerate companions to become angels for San Diego's residents and participants in the best years of their lives!

This is a Part-Time position with an anticipated schedule of Saturday and Sunday 8:30am-5:00pm. Other availability as needed is a plus but not required.

Job Summary: An Activity Assistant is responsible for planning and facilitating engaging activities for seniors that enhance the quality of life for participants in various settings for our Assisted Living and Memory Care units.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning Activities: Develop and implement a diverse range of activities that cater to the interests and needs of participants, including social, recreational, and educational events.
• Facilitating Participation: Encourage and assist participants in engaging with activities, ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Logistics Management: Handle day to day changes from small to big activities/events with the help of one teammate.
• Feedback and Improvement: Gather feedback from participants to evaluate the effectiveness of activities and suggest improvements for future events.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with participants and collaborate with team members.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks, ensuring smooth execution of activities.
• Creativity: A creative mindset to develop engaging and enjoyable activities that cater to diverse interests.
• Experience: Previous experience in event planning (recommended but not required), community engagement, or a related field is often preferred.

Work Environment:

The Activity Assistant typically works in varied environments, including indoor activity rooms, outdoor recreational spaces, and occasionally off-site event locations (such as a bus trip with the residents). They may work in settings such as parks and museums on a field trip.

St. Paul's Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, life
• Same day pay available!
• Flexible Vacation Time - 17 days!
• Paid Sick Time
• Education reimbursement - up to $3,000 a year!
• Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
• 403(b) with match
• Child care available
• Employee referral bonuses
• Upward mobility!

You Make Us Who We Are!

At St. Paul's Senior Services, we believe a diverse workforce has driven our history of enriching the lives of senior communities in San Diego, which is why we are committed to cultivating an environment where you feel empowered, supported and respected. By valuing your unique perspective, voice, strengths, experience and background, we aim to foster a culture where you feel included and comfortable being your true self. You matter!

St. Paul's is the leading provider of caring senior services since 1960. We have locations throughout San Diego County including 5 in San Diego (Bankers Hill), 2 in Chula Vista, and 1 in El Cajon. St. Paul's strives to be the most outstanding and innovative senior home and service provider in California. We are dedicated to serving the physical, spiritual and social needs of the elderly and community, fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion within the highest quality facilities, health care and programs consistent with affordable costs.

YOU MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAR FINGERPRINTS THROUGH DOJ AND FBI IN ADDITION TO A DRUG SCREEN CLEARANCE.

To learn more about St. Paul's Senior Services, please visit www.stpaulseniors.org.

St. Paul's Senior Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer