Full Time Activities Assistant (PM)
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Join Silverado St. Charles , a memory care innovator ranked #6 nationwide by Fortune Magazine! For 27 years, 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 25 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, PM shift, Friday-Tuesday
Anticipated pay range
$18-$19 USD
Silverado offers the following benefits to eligible employees: 401(k) matching
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA)
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.
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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
- Location:
- St Charles, IL, United States
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Personal Care And Service Occupations