Activities Assistant - Personal Care

Homewood Living Plum Creek • Hanover, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists the Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator in carrying out individual and group activities to meet the psycho social needs of each resident.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write and understand English well.
• Has compassion, understanding and empathy for older persons.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to listen and to communicate to residents at a level they can understand.
• Ability to and enjoys encouraging and motivating older persons.
• Qualities of creativity, resourcefulness and imagination in planning resident activities.
• Ability to drive Homewood’s van and has a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to constantly work on their feet during an 8 hour shift.
• Sometimes involved in assisting with resident transfers or repositioning.
• Must be able to react quickly and decisively in emergency situations and during unexpected behavior of residents.
• Must be able to push residents who are in a wheel chair frequently throughout an 8 hour shift (and be able to drive the company van.)

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience working with elderly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Treats all information about residents, their condition, and family as confidential information.
• Complies with established Corporate and Departmental policies and procedures, and maintains established standards and practices.
• Helps develop, coordinate and assist residents to programs and activities.
• Develops and guides Reality Orientation activities (daily announcement, current events, large calendars, visual aides, seasonal decorations,...)
• Schedules regular use of Homewood’s van to include scenic drives, shopping trips, transportation to community events, etc.
• Assists in assigning volunteers to specific job responsibilities in activities, making sure the volunteer has adequate materials and supervision.
• Participates in resident care planning when pertinent information can be helpful.
• Facilitates in special functions from outside groups and special activities on weekends and evenings.
• Documents and charts attendance of all activities and reports observed changes in resident’s physical and emotional status to the licensed nurse.
• Performs other functions as directed by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year
• Assistance for new LPNs/RNs – we pay up to 50% of your student loans
• Shift and weekend differentials
• Referral bonus of up to $600
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Retirement contributions
• Professional licensure reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED