Activities Leader

CommuniCare Health Services

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hawthorne Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for a FULL TIME Activities Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate for the activities position will be energetic, passionate, and creative. This job will have you working directly with our residents, so you must be gentle, responsible, and hard working. Must be comfortable with confused people and willing to look for fulfillment in little ways. The position of Activities Assistant provides individualized activity care and services for residents. This position functions as both a team member within the activities department and an interdisciplinary team member for an assigned unit(s) fostering team success.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Prior work/life experiences, preferably in a healthcare setting.
Prior experience preferably with related software applications.
Must be able to plan, organize, and conduct a variety of activities
Basic computer literacy and skills.
Must possess an active state driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Energetic, passionate, and creative.
Gentle, responsible, and hard working.
Comfortable with confused people.
Willing to look for fulfillment in little ways.

Responsibilities

Provides individualized activity care and services for residents.
Functions as a team member within the activities department.
Functions as an interdisciplinary team member for an assigned unit(s) fostering team success.
Encourage residents' socialization and community involvement.
Turn the challenges of aging, rehabilitation, and recovery into positive experiences.