Activities Assistant
About The Position
Briarfield Health Care Centers is now hiring an Activity Assistant to join our teams across Mahoning & Columbiana Counties! As an employee of Briarfield Health Care Centers, you will enjoy competitive wages and benefits! We offer a 401k with match plan. Our employees enjoy unique perks such as discounted apartment rent, online market place shopping, and discounted gym membership at Creekside Fitness & Health Center. With 9 locations across Mahoning and Columbiana Counties, Briarfield Health Care Centers is known for its commitment to our Valley! We are locally operated and invested in making our community a great place to live and work! Compassion with a local touch! Must have a genuine interest in geriatric work and a willingness to work for the best interest of the facility. Have a positive, upbeat personality and work cooperatively with others.
Requirements
- Must have a genuine interest in geriatric work and a willingness to work for the best interest of the facility.
- Have a positive, upbeat personality and work cooperatively with others.
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Must be well organized, efficient with their time and able to coordinate many activities.
- Stooping, bending, turning, stretching including pushing and pulling, lifting, standing and walking (portion of shift).
- Visual and audio acuity necessary to detect changes in resident condition.
- Must have patience, flexibility and tact in dealing with others.
- Must possess genuine concern for and ability to work with other adults.
- Works in office areas and throughout the facility and outdoors.
- Must be committed to providing exceptional Customer Service.
- Physical
- Background Check
- Mantoux (TB) Test
Nice To Haves
- Experience in activities preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the planning and implementation of activities for our facility and our residents.
- Work at direction of Activity Director and Executive Director.
- Help design programs to encourage socialization, provide entertainment, relaxation and fulfillment and improve daily living skills.
- Must be familiar with or become familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within the field.
- Works under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
- This position requires an individual with strong communication skills and the ability to work without direct supervision.
- Must be well organized, efficient with their time and able to coordinate many activities.
- The employee may be requested to perform other duties or tasks that are not listed, but are within the competence and training of the individual.
Benefits
- medical, vision and dental insurance effective the 1st of the month after date of hire (full time employees only)
- paid vacation
- personal time
- paid holidays (for those who qualify)
- uniform reimbursement at hire and annually
- direct deposit
- annual increases
- free CPR/First Aid Certification
- 401k with match plan
- discounted apartment rent
- online market place shopping
- discounted gym membership at Creekside Fitness & Health Center
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
