Activities Assistant vs Childcare Worker
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Activities Assistant
$37,500 typical, a year
Most Activities Assistants earn $34,300 to $43,700 a year.
From 492 postings that list pay
3,121 open jobs now
Childcare Worker
$36,400 typical, a year
Most Childcare Workers earn $33,300 to $41,600 a year.
From 997 postings that list pay
4,944 open jobs now
Activities Assistants typically earn about $1,100 more a year than Childcare Workers.
What each one does
Activities Assistant
- Plan and implement recreational and social programs for residents.
- Escort residents to and from activities and appointments.
- Maintain activity supplies and keep spaces organized.
- Document resident participation and attendance.
- Coordinate special events and outings.
- Collaborate with the activities director and team.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Childcare Worker
- Supervise children at all times to ensure a safe environment.
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for children.
- Maintain a clean and organized space for children to play.
- Communicate regularly with parents about their child's progress.
- Follow all safety policies and procedures at all times.
- Assist with daily routines like feeding and hygiene.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Activities Assistant
Asked for in both
- High School Diploma 3 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 1 in 10 postings
More common in Activities Assistant postings
- Driver's License 2 in 10 postings
- Special Events 1 in 10 postings
- Certified Activity Therapist 1 in 15 postings
- Long-Term Care 1 in 15 postings
- Microsoft Office 1 in 15 postings
- Project Planning 1 in 15 postings
- Driving Record 1 in 20 postings
- GED 1 in 20 postings
Childcare Worker
Asked for in both
- High School Diploma 4 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 3 in 10 postings
More common in Childcare Worker postings
- Early Childhood Education 3 in 10 postings
- Child Development Associate 1 in 10 postings
- Child Development 1 in 10 postings
- First Aid Methods 1 in 10 postings
- Infant and Toddler Care 1 in 10 postings
- Pediatric CPR 1 in 15 postings
- Youth Development 1 in 15 postings
- Emergency Procedures 1 in 15 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Activities Assistant
Activity Aide - Vista PACE
SY HealthPay not stated 1830 West Dr, Vista, CA 92083, USAData EntryCPR CertificationPublic RelationsDriver's License- Pay not stated Sparks, Nevada, USDischarge PlanningCPR CertificationNational Therapeutic Recreation Specialist CertificationMedication ManagementBehavioral Health
Activity Assistant Yuma Hourly
MonumenthgPay not stated Yuma, AZLicensure VerificationFingerprinting
Childcare Worker
Youth Program Leader
Arc After School and Experiential EducationPay not stated ICEF Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy - Inglewood, CA 90301TB TestCounselor - School Age Child Care - Springfield Park Elementary
YMCA of Greater Richmond$16 - $16.5/hr Employer statedGlen Allen, VA, USYouth Development
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