Become an Activities Assistant at JAG Healthcare
Bring your creativity, compassion, and positive energy to a team that makes every day more meaningful for the residents we serve.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Bring Energy, Creativity, and Connection to Every Day
As an Activities Assistant at JAG Healthcare, you’ll help create meaningful experiences that support residents’ social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and spiritual well-being.
From games, crafts, music, and celebrations to one-on-one visits and community outings, you’ll help residents stay engaged, connected, and involved in the things they enjoy. Your creativity, encouragement, and positive energy can turn an ordinary day into a memorable one.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent is preferred
- Previous experience in activities, recreation, healthcare, senior living, childcare, hospitality, or customer service is helpful but not always required
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Creative, energetic, and comfortable leading both group and individual activities
- Ability to adapt activities to residents’ interests, abilities, and needs
- Basic organization and documentation skills
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including standing, walking, transporting supplies, and assisting residents during activities
- Dependable, patient, compassionate, and willing to work as part of a team
- Availability for occasional evenings, weekends, or holidays may be required depending on facility events and scheduling needs
Ideal Canidates
- Brings enthusiasm, creativity, and a positive attitude to work
- Enjoys making people smile and helping others feel included
- Is comfortable leading a group while also connecting one-on-one
- Listens carefully and respects each resident’s interests and choices
- Can adapt when plans or resident needs change
- Is dependable, organized, and willing to help wherever needed
- Treats every resident with dignity, patience, and compassion
- Understands that meaningful engagement can be just as important as the activity itself
WHY YOU’LL LOVE JAG
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Activities Assistants help plan, prepare, and lead programs that support residents’ interests and overall well-being. This may include games, crafts, music, exercise, social events, outings, seasonal celebrations, and individualized visits.
Previous experience is helpful, but it is not required. Experience in healthcare, recreation, senior living, childcare, hospitality, customer service, or another people-focused setting can also be valuable.
You should feel comfortable engaging with residents and helping lead activities, but you do not need to be the loudest person in the room. Patience, warmth, creativity, and the ability to help residents feel comfortable and included are just as important.
Yes. This is a highly resident-focused role. You’ll spend much of your day encouraging participation, leading activities, visiting with residents, and helping create meaningful social experiences.
Depending on the facility and resident population, yes. Activities Assistants may work with residents living with dementia, memory loss, behavioral health needs, or other cognitive impairments. Activities are thoughtfully adapted to each resident’s abilities, interests, preferences, and care plan. Our team works together to create a safe, supportive, and engaging environment where every resident is treated with dignity, compassion, and respect.
You’ll typically work under the direction of the Activities Director and assist with planning, preparing, and leading programs. Depending on the facility and your experience, you may also have opportunities to contribute your own activity ideas.
Activities vary based on residents’ interests and abilities. Programs may include bingo, gardening, crafts, music exercise, baking, games, parties, spiritual programs, community outings, holiday events, and one-on-one visits.
Hiring timelines vary by location, but our team works hard to make the hiring process as smooth and efficient as possible.
Eligible employees have access to competitive pay, health benefits, paid time off, retirement plans, free meals, and more.
Yes. JAG Healthcare values professional development and promotes from within whenever possible. Activities Assistants may have opportunities to expand their responsibilities, pursue leadership roles within activities, or explore positions in other departments.
Eligible employees interested in direct resident care also have access to JAG Healthcare’s free CNA training program.
READY TO JOIN THE TEAM?
We’re excited you’re considering a career with JAG Healthcare!
Apply Online: Complete the application form below and upload your resume to get started. Our hiring team will review your information and contact you if your qualifications match one of our available opportunities.
Prefer to Apply in Person? Click the Application button to download a printable application. Bring your completed application to any JAG Healthcare facility. We’d love the opportunity to meet you, answer your questions, and help you take the next step in your career.