Activities Assistant
About The Position
The Activities Assistant works in the rehabilitation and long-term care neighborhoods and/or the memory care neighborhood of a nursing home community. The role creates and provides activities with therapeutic value, including group activities that offer educational value and mental, physical, and sensory stimulation. Activities may include crafts, current events, one-to-one interactions, games, baking, outside entertainment, bingo, discussion groups, and active games. The assistant also completes daily paperwork as directed. The position is part-time, scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every other weekend; the posting also identifies the schedule as rotating weekends and weekends only.
Requirements
- Three to four years of high school.
- Basic everyday living skills.
- Ability to understand and follow directions.
- Ability to read, write, add, and subtract.
Responsibilities
- Create and provide activities of therapeutic value.
- Plan and lead group activities that provide educational value and mental, physical, and sensory stimulation.
- Complete daily paperwork as directed.
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO) for part-time and full-time employees.
- 401(k) with company match for employees age 21 or older.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
