Activities Assistant The Residence at Boylston Place
About The Position
LCB Senior Living is hiring a Memory Care Activities Assistant at The Residence at Boylston Place in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. This full-time role assists with planning, developing, organizing, and implementing residence activities. The assistant supports residents’ participation in activities, helps coordinate transportation and escorts, and contributes to the residence’s volunteer program, store, supplies, newsletter, and weekly calendar. The position includes driving residents in a van as needed and requires the ability to work independently and perform multiple tasks. The role offers an hourly wage of $20.00–$22.00, based on years of experience. The position requires a professional, warm, and caring approach with residents and families. Physical duties include walking, sitting, standing, lifting and carrying objects, pushing and pulling carts, and bending, stretching, stooping, crouching, kneeling, turning, and reaching. A valid driver’s license in the state of work is required, with no more than two moving violations in a three-year period as determined by the company’s insurance broker.
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.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to perform tasks and work independently.
- 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 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.
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.
- Develop suggestions and ideas to improve and expand the Activities Program.
- Maintain professional, warm, and caring relationships with residents and families.
- Assist in arranging transportation and escorts for residents to and from outside and community activities.
- Assist with maintaining and expanding Volunteer Programs.
- Assist residents with maintaining and operating the residence store.
- Assist with maintaining adequate department supplies within budget.
- Assist residents to and from activities.
- Assist with the monthly newsletter and/or weekly calendar.
- Attend required ongoing in-service training sessions and orientation.
- Drive residents in a van as needed.
- Perform multiple tasks and work independently.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- Possible tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
