Activity Assistant The Residence at Five Corners
About The Position
LCB Senior Living is hiring an as-needed Activity Assistant for The Residence at Five Corners in Easton, Massachusetts. The role assists with planning, developing, organizing, and implementing residence activities, and helps expand the activities and volunteer programs. The assistant supports residents’ participation in activities, helps operate the residence store, and contributes to department supplies, transportation, and communications such as the monthly newsletter or weekly calendar. The position may include driving residents in a van as needed. The role requires maintaining warm, professional relationships with residents and families, communicating effectively in English, and working independently while handling multiple tasks. Physical duties include frequent bending, stretching, stooping, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling carts, and walking, sitting, and standing. The position pays $19.25–$22.00 per hour, based on years of experience.
Requirements
- Ability to assist with developing and implementing activities.
- Ability to create interest in activities and motivate residents to participate daily.
- Creativity and motivational skills.
- Effective oral and written communication in English.
- 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 company’s insurance broker.
- Ability to lift and carry at least 15 pounds.
- Physical ability to handle and manipulate instruments and equipment; see and hear adequately; push and pull carts; walk, sit, and stand continuously; and turn, crouch, kneel, stoop, bend below the waist, and reach above shoulder height as tasks dictate.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Previous experience in recreational therapy or a related field preferred.
- Gerontology experience preferred.
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.
- Help arrange transportation and escorts for residents traveling to and from outside and community activities.
- Help maintain and expand volunteer programs.
- Assist residents with maintaining and operating the residence store.
- Help maintain adequate supplies within the department 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.
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Education Level
High school or GED
