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Full Time Activities Assistant (AM)

Escondido, CAOnsiteFull TimePosted 3 days ago

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Required skills

  • high school diploma
  • GED
  • educational equivalent
  • English
  • reliable transportation
  • attendance
  • punctuality
  • valid driver's license
  • clean driving record
  • walking

Nice to have

  • older adults
  • memory care
  • animals
  • pets

Role summary

Silverado Escondido, a memory care provider, seeks a full-time Resident Engagement (Activities) Assistant for its AM shift (Sunday-Thursday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM). This role involves assisting the Director of Resident Engagement in planning and leading daily activities, organizing memory enrichment programs, encouraging resident participation, and preparing materials for recreational and therapy sessions. The ideal candidate is creative, compassionate, dependable, and has a passion for helping others live with dignity and joy. A high school diploma, valid driver's license, clean driving record, and comfort working with older adults, individuals with dementia, and animals are required. Previous memory care experience is preferred. The role involves physical activity, including lifting up to 50 lbs.

Join Silverado Escondido, a memory care innovator ranked in the top 10 nationwide by Fortune Magazine Best Workplaces in Aging Services. Since 1997, Silverado has delivered exceptional care to individuals with neurodegenerative conditions. We’re a certified Great Place to Work® and proud to offer competitive pay, benefits, and growth opportunities.

We’re hiring an Resident Engagement (Activities) Assistant – a creative and compassionate team member who helps bring joy, engagement, and purpose to our residents’ daily lives. This role blends energy, empathy, and imagination to create meaningful moments through recreational programming.

Be a difference-maker with a memory care leader!

You lead with heart, creativity, and integrity. You’re dependable, enthusiastic, and thrive in a team-focused environment. You’re passionate about helping others live with dignity and joy.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Assist the Director of Resident Engagement in planning and leading daily activity programs
  • Organize and facilitate memory enrichment activities for small groups
  • Encourage resident participation and celebrate their achievements
  • Prepare materials and conduct research for recreational programs
  • Support music and occupational therapy sessions

    • Qualifications:

  • High school diploma, GED, or educational equivalent required
  • Effective communicator in verbal and written English
  • Reliable transportation to meet attendance and punctuality standards
  • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required
  • Comfortable working around animals and pets
  • Willingness to work with individuals with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia
  • Previous experience with older adults or memory care preferred
  • Active role: walking, bending, lifting (up to 50 lbs.)

    • Why Choose Silverado?

  • Fortune Magazine Best Workplace in Aging Services™
  • Certified Great Place to Work®
  • Paid training and strong internal mobility

    • Schedule: Full Time, AM shift, Sunday - Thursday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Anticipated pay range$19—$22 USD

    Silverado offers the following benefits to eligible employees:

  • 401(k) matching
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Other amazing benefits such as Pet Insurance, Auto and Home Insurance and Discount Programs!

    • * Silverado does not accept candidates from outside recruiters or agencies for this role. *

    California Employees: For roles requiring driving, the driving requirement has been deemed essential to the performance of this role due to specific business necessity. Supporting documentation is maintained by Silverado and is available for review upon request to ensure compliance with California law.

    To view California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) information, please visit this page: https://www.silverado.com/legal-disclaimers/#Consumer-Privacy-Act-Disclosure

    Employment offers are contingent on background check, drug screening, physical, and TB testing (if applicable).

    Silverado uses E-Verify to confirm work authorization with both the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security

    EOE/M/F/D/V

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