Activities Assistant -Part-Time - Martha & Mary

Martha & Mary Health Services • Poulsbo, WA

13h • $18 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Martha and Mary Health Services is seeking a dependable, enthusiastic, and professional Activities Assistant to join our team on our Bay unit.  We offer competitive pay and a supportive environment, where we become friends and family.  Martha & Mary provides quality care and services to those in need of long-term care and short-term care.  Come be a part of one of Kitsap County's largest not-for profit employers and embrace the opportunity to make a positive difference in someone's life every day! General Description The Activities Assistant will assist and implement activities/programs which meet the needs and interests for the physical, mental and psycho-social well-being of the residents; (i.e., Horticulture classes, group exercises, intergenerational programming, crafts, woodworking, etc.).

Requirements

• Understand and support of Martha & Mary’s mission, vision and values.
• Understand and able to deal with confidential information with discretion.
• Have reliable attendance for scheduled hours and the willingness to be flexible in covering additional hours, including weekends, holidays, and other times.
• Maintain perspective and a sense of humor, responds positively to rapidly changing demands.
• Handles people and situations with understanding, diplomacy and tact.
• Sets priorities and handles multiple tasks to deadline.
• Works cooperatively in a team environment.
• Effectively utilize problem solving skills and ability to handle unexpected/unpredictable circumstances.
• Demonstrate initiative.
• Work in situations involving frequent changes of tasks using different techniques, procedures or degrees of attentiveness without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Possess a genuine interest in caring for the elderly and long-term care of residents.
• Efficiently and effectively utilize documentation skills and ability to use medical devises as indicated in a safe manner for resident.
• Education: High School diploma or GED.
• Experience: Demonstrated passion for serving elders

Responsibilities

• Assist in and implement activities/programs for residents.
• May assist with resident outings.
• May coordinate and instruct participation of volunteers with residents.
• May be required to care for facility pets; i.e., dogs, cats, fish and birds.
• Assist in maintenance of recreation equipment and supplies.
• May assist transporting residents in wheelchairs to and from activities.
• May also assist residents to eat in dining rooms, as regulations allow.
• May make simple progress notes regarding 1:1 visits and chart participation via unit flow records
• Maintain resident safety at all times.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED