Activities Assistant Part-Time

North Hill•Needham, MA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

For over 40 years, North Hill, a not-for-profit senior living community located in Needham, Massachusetts, has provided vibrant living opportunities to people 65+ by offering a host of hospitality, wellness and health care services. The PurposeFull Living Coordinator is responsible for planning, developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating programs for Residents. Job Specific Duties Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Plans, designs, implements and evaluates programs to enhance the Resident experience across campus Provides meaningful individual and group engagements within the small house model Creates weekly Residents notes regarding participation, behavior, programming recommendations and highlights per household Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team daily to ensure Residents needs are met Completes written or electronic documentation in a timely manner Participates in household meal services, including preparation, cooking and serving meals Monitors changes in the Resident’s needs, abilities, and preferences to provide programs and activities appropriate for individual and group audiences Assists with facilitating volunteer opportunities for Team Members and Residents Works closely with family members and outside organizations or individuals to provide care to Residents (i.e., private companion, hospice team, etc.) Coordinates supplies and space as needed for planned events Assists in developing, producing, and distributing the weekly and daily program calendar Performs administrative requirements, such as ordering supplies, proofing publications, and completing necessary forms as needed Supports, encourages and directs independent activity pursuits, both individually and in small groups Engages Residents in one-on-one interactions Facilitates group activities according to the programming schedule Facilitates virtual visits for Residents Provides caring, thoughtful and engaging service at all times Communicates any challenges, complaints or service difficulties to immediate supervisor Meets department uniform, appearance, and grooming requirements Complies with all OSHA safety regulations, applicable local laws regarding health, safety, or environment

Requirements

Ability to maintain confidentiality and strong customer support skills
Complies with protection of health information (HIPAA) safeguards
Ability to work independently with limited supervision
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with Team Members, Residents, family members, visitors, and the general public
Work professionally with people from a wide variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
When working in Resident areas, must be able to communicate effectively in English
Attends and participates in in-service educational classes, Healthcare Academy and staff meetings as directed
Ability to use technology such as FaceTime, Zoom, Rendever, Eversound, Skype, and audio systems
A High School Diploma or equivalent
Comfortable with computer software programs
Maintains First Aid, CPR, and other certifications and trainings

Nice To Haves

Experience and/or formal training in planning, developing, and facilitating recreational or engagement programs for the senior population is preferred

Responsibilities

Plans, designs, implements and evaluates programs to enhance the Resident experience across campus
Provides meaningful individual and group engagements within the small house model
Creates weekly Residents notes regarding participation, behavior, programming recommendations and highlights per household
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team daily to ensure Residents needs are met
Completes written or electronic documentation in a timely manner
Participates in household meal services, including preparation, cooking and serving meals
Monitors changes in the Resident’s needs, abilities, and preferences to provide programs and activities appropriate for individual and group audiences
Assists with facilitating volunteer opportunities for Team Members and Residents
Works closely with family members and outside organizations or individuals to provide care to Residents (i.e., private companion, hospice team, etc.)
Coordinates supplies and space as needed for planned events
Assists in developing, producing, and distributing the weekly and daily program calendar
Performs administrative requirements, such as ordering supplies, proofing publications, and completing necessary forms as needed
Supports, encourages and directs independent activity pursuits, both individually and in small groups
Engages Residents in one-on-one interactions
Facilitates group activities according to the programming schedule
Facilitates virtual visits for Residents
Provides caring, thoughtful and engaging service at all times
Communicates any challenges, complaints or service difficulties to immediate supervisor
Meets department uniform, appearance, and grooming requirements
Complies with all OSHA safety regulations, applicable local laws regarding health, safety, or environment