Activities Assistant

Athena Health Care Systems•Southbridge, MA

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Southbridge Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is hiring a fun and creative Activities Assistant to support the recreation department in programming, events, and activities that entertain residents and provide an enriching life. The role is 40 hours per week, with weekly pay of $16 per hour. The Activities Assistant organizes resident events and activities, builds relationships with residents, and develops activity ideas based on residents’ likes and interests. The role also supports staff recognition events, encourages residents’ physical, mental, social, and spiritual potential through activities of daily living, documents and reports unusual or significant findings to nursing, promptly reports reportable events, and helps establish and follow through on resident care goals as part of the therapeutic team. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. One year of experience in an activities department at a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or related medical facility is preferred, though the facility can train the right candidate. The position requires English-language proficiency, sound independent decision-making, tactful communication with residents and others, patience, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm. Staff must be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations or acknowledge declining the vaccination(s), in accordance with facility policy and applicable federal and state guidelines.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Must be able to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, and be willing to handle residents according to their current maturity level.
Staff must be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations or acknowledge declining the vaccination(s), according to facility policy.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience in an activities department in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility; training may be provided to the right candidate.

Responsibilities

Organize resident events and activities, including BINGO, arts and crafts, games, and parties.
Build close relationships with residents.
Develop activity and event ideas inspired by residents’ likes and interests.
Help coordinate and organize staff recognition events.
Encourage residents to participate in activities of daily living that stimulate their physical, mental, social, and spiritual potential.
Document and report unusual or significant findings to the nursing department.
Immediately report reportable events in accordance with facility policy.
Assist with and follow through on resident care goals within the therapeutic team framework.