Activities Assistant

United Hebrew of New Rochelle•City of New Rochelle, NY

27d•$22 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Willow Towers Assisted Living, located on the Campus of United Hebrew of New Rochelle, is seeking an Activities Assistant to help provide quality daily program offerings. As a key member of the care team, the Activities Assistant helps organize, facilitate, and promote activities and programs for residents. The role involves direct interaction with residents and helping ensure quality care and that their social, emotional, cultural, physical, and spiritual needs are met. Candidates should be naturally caring and empathetic, and interact with residents, staff, family members, and visitors with patience, courtesy, and tact. The position is full time and follows a Sunday-through-Thursday schedule. Willow Towers describes its workplace as a strong, professional, friendly, collaborative team environment, with a respectful management team, meaningful engagement with residents, an excellent staff-to-resident ratio, competitive pay and benefits, and free campus parking. The Bee-Line 45 bus stops in front of the campus, and street parking is also available.

Requirements

Recent, relevant experience working with the geriatric population.
Ability to work Sunday through Thursday.
Friendly and sociable demeanor and ability to provide comfort to residents.
Good verbal and written interpersonal skills.
Collaborative, team-based approach, with compassion and commitment to a high level of care and teamwork.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in an activities role or in an assisted living facility.

Responsibilities

Help organize, facilitate, and promote activities and programs for residents.
Interact directly with residents and help ensure quality care.
Help meet residents’ social, emotional, cultural, physical, and spiritual needs.
Interact with residents, staff, family members, and visitors with patience, courtesy, and tact.