Activities Assistant The Residence at Natick South
About The Position
LCB Senior Living is hiring a Memory Care Activities Assistant at The Residence at Natick South. This part-time role assists with planning, developing, organizing, and implementing residence activities, and supports residents’ participation in activities and community outings. The assistant helps maintain the activities program, volunteer programs, residence store, and department supplies, and contributes to the monthly newsletter and/or weekly calendar. The position may involve driving residents in a van and requires every-other-weekend availability. The role involves maintaining warm, professional relationships with residents and families, communicating effectively, and working independently. Physical duties include frequent movement and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling as described below. A high school diploma or GED and prior experience in recreational therapy or a related field or in gerontology are preferred; a valid driver’s license meeting the employer’s driving-record standard is required.
Requirements
- Ability to assist in developing and implementing activities.
- Ability to create interest in activities and motivate residents to participate daily.
- Creativity and motivational skills.
- Effective English communication skills, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to work independently and perform tasks.
- Computer literacy and familiarity with office software, including word processing, spreadsheets, database managers, presentation software, and calendar/newsletter software.
- Valid driver’s license in the state of work, with no more than two moving violations in a three-year period as determined by the employer’s insurance broker.
- Ability to lift at least 15 pounds and carry objects.
- Finger and hand dexterity to handle and manipulate instruments and equipment, and visual and auditory acuity.
- Ability to push and pull carts and continuously walk, sit, and stand; ability to turn, crouch, kneel, stoop, bend below the waist, and reach above shoulder height as tasks dictate.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- Previous experience in recreational therapy or a related field.
- Gerontology experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist with planning, developing, organizing, and implementing residence activities.
- Suggest ideas for improving and expanding the Activities Program.
- Maintain professional, warm, and caring relationships with residents and families.
- Help arrange transportation and escorts for residents to and from outside and community activities.
- Help maintain and expand Volunteer Programs.
- Assist residents with maintaining and operating the residence store.
- Help maintain adequate supplies within the department budget.
- Assist residents to and from activities.
- Help prepare the monthly newsletter and/or weekly calendar.
- Attend required ongoing in-service training and orientation.
- Drive residents in a van as needed.
- Perform dual tasks and work independently.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Possible tuition reimbursement
- Benefits are described as starting on Day One for full-time employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
