Activities Assistant

Community Connections • South Yarmouth, MA

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About The Position

Community Connections Inc. is seeking Activities Assistants for its Explorers' team based in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. The role supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and/or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by providing structured activities in small groups at Explorers-sponsored events. Activities include hiking, cooking, community parades, movie nights, bowling, coffeehouse nights, and biking. The program aims to enhance participants’ social skills and help them build lasting friendships in real-life situations.

The Activities Assistant safeguards participants’ dignity, rights, liberties, confidentiality, and physical safety. The role helps create opportunities for community integration and participation based on participants’ interests, while fostering positive interactions with community organizations and businesses. Assistants also help set up and take down events, engage participants, respond to emergencies, and encourage friendships to develop naturally.

The position is suited to someone who enjoys having fun and socializing, works well as part of a team, advocates for people with disabilities, and is seeking evening or weekend hours.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Acceptable criminal background check.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policies, and procedures manuals.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

Nice To Haves

• Enjoys having fun and socializing.
• Team player.
• Advocate for individuals with disabilities.
• Available for evening or weekend hours.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard consumers’ human dignity, rights, and liberties.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding consumers’ requests about disclosure of their disabilities.
• Develop and expand opportunities for community integration and participation based on the interests of people served.
• Maintain an atmosphere conducive to positive interactions between participants and community organizations and businesses.
• Assist with setting up and taking down events and activities.
• Engage participants in the program and help ensure consumer satisfaction.
• Ensure participants’ physical safety and respond to emergency needs.
• Create opportunities for people to meet, nurture potential friendships, and step back so friendships can grow naturally.

Benefits

• Earned vacation days and sick days.
• Three personal days.
• A workplace with both heart and soul.
• Personal and professional development.
• Opportunity to positively impact the lives of the individuals served.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED