Maybe it's time to explore a position with the Minnesota Float Team!

We are offering NEW WAGES, a great work environment and flexible schedules.

Come join our awesome Minnesota Float Team as an Activities Assistant traveling to our senior care centers in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Sleepy Eye and Rochester areas in Minnesota. You can work a minimum of 4 shifts per month or full-time hours. It's up to you!

The Minnesota Float Team is part of Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS) which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Activities Assistant Job Highlights:

• $18.00/hour
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Schedule, you set your hours
• PRN/On-Call/Casual position
• Love to travel? You have the opportunity to serve our Minnesota senior care centers
• Consistent policies and procedures with each healthcare site
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
• Growth and advancement opportunities
• Employee Discount Programs

About the Job:

The Activities Assistant is an integral part of the Life Enrichment team and assists in the coordination of resident social activities and recreational programs. Many of our residents have needs that include psychological, physical, and cognitive challenges.

Required Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school graduate or equivalent education is preferred. Preference given to persons who have completed courses in Therapeutic Recreation.
• If operating company vehicle you must be 21 years of age and meet the MVR organization standards.
• 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.
• Completes required educational offerings.
• Undergo background screenings for employment purposes. This includes a criminal and drug screening.
• Must be willing to work in facilities following precautions and testing requirements for COVID-19.

Preferred Skills:

• Have experience working in an assisted living or long-term care environment

Essentials:

• Perform defined work routines and daily assignments, using various department supplies and equipment, as assigned by the Therapeutic Director.
• Assist with social activities and recreational programs that provide spiritual, physical, social, and intellectual challenges for facility residents.
• Assist with coordinating printing and supply needs for activities and special events.
• Perform assigned cleaning responsibilities of equipment and work areas.
• Initiate reporting and documentation procedures as assigned.

About the Minnesota Float Team:

The Volunteers of America National Services Minnesota Float Team is a team of experienced professionals that are devoted to providing individualized, empathetic assistance to seniors. Our care centers offer compassionate, personalized long-term care, memory support, short-term rehabilitation, home health and affordable housing. We are passionate about creating an environment that makes everyone feel at home. We support our employees in bringing their determination and positive energy to the workplace, constantly inspiring our community and providing joy to those who need it the most.

Love to travel? Assignments are available in Maplewood, Anoka, Sleepy Eye, Rochester, and other senior care centers in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Interim assignments are available in other states.

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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.

Experience

• 1 year(s): Senior care center activities or life enrichment experience

Education

• High School or better

Licenses & Certifications

• Driver's License

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization