Activity Leader

Pay: $19.81 - $24.64/hour (based on experience)

Status: Full-Time Opportunities Available

Location:

98 Starr Farm Road

Burlington, Vermont 05408

Bring Joy, Purpose, and Connection to Every Day.

If you're creative, energetic, and passionate about making a difference, we'd love to welcome you to the Activities team at Elderwood at Burlington. Our 150-bed skilled nursing and subacute rehabilitation community provides specialized care including orthopedic rehabilitation, physical, occupational and speech therapy, wound care, palliative care, respite care, and long-term skilled nursing. As an Activity Leader, you'll play an important role in helping residents stay engaged, connected, and motivated throughout their recovery and everyday lives.

Whether you're leading a group activity, celebrating a milestone, or simply sharing a conversation with a resident, you'll help create meaningful moments that truly matter.

Why Join Elderwood?

• NEW! Weekly Pay – Get paid faster!
• Gas Allowance Stipend & Ferry Reimbursement for qualifying commuters
• Competitive pay based on experience
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Package
• Tuition Assistance Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus – Up to $2,000
• Career advancement and certification opportunities
• Supportive, collaborative team environment

Position Overview

At Elderwood, we believe meaningful engagement is an essential part of exceptional care. As an Activity Leader, you'll help plan and facilitate recreational, social, cognitive, and wellness programs that encourage residents to stay active, build relationships, celebrate accomplishments, and enjoy each day to its fullest. Working alongside our Activities Director and interdisciplinary care team, you'll help create experiences that support both emotional well-being and overall quality of life.

We're Looking For Someone Who Is...

• Creative, enthusiastic, and full of positive energy
• Compassionate with a genuine passion for enriching the lives of older adults
• Outgoing and confident leading both individual and group activities
• Flexible and able to adapt programming to meet residents' varying abilities and interests
• Organized, dependable, and collaborative
• Committed to creating meaningful experiences that promote dignity, independence, and joy

At Elderwood, our mission is People Caring for People. As an Activity Leader, you'll do more than coordinate activities—you'll help residents celebrate milestones, build friendships, support recovery, and create moments of joy that leave a lasting impact every single day.

Activity Leader Responsibilities:

• Assists the Director Activities in planning and carrying out the activity program.
• Approaches residents on assigned unit to plan individual recreational and social activities; reports to Director Activities about response and cooperation of resident.
• Prepares resident information for use by the Director Activities in care planning and documentation; writes progress notes as assigned.
• Assists in developing and maintaining good contact with community resources for the betterment of the activities program.
• Responsible for maintaining departmental inventory of equipment and supplies.
• Maintains attendance records and prepares other reports as required.

Activity Leader Qualifications:

• Minimum 18 yrs. age required, HS diploma or equivalent required.

• Valid New York Driver’s License and clean driving record required.

• Ability to develop good relationships with staff, volunteers, families and visitors required.

• Ability to inspire and motivate others, create a warm and accepting climate for residents and be able to adapt and modify activities to meet their needs required.

• Understanding of the rights and needs of residents required.

• Physical stamina for constant activity required.

• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.