Activity Assistant Memory Care The Residence at Five Corners

LCB Senior Living • Easton, MA

2d • $19 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring a Memory Care Activity Assistant at The Residence at Five Corners in Easton, Massachusetts. The role assists with planning, developing, organizing, and implementing residence activities, and helps expand the activities program. The assistant builds warm, professional relationships with residents and families and encourages residents to participate in activities.

The position may be full-time, Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or part-time, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The stated wage range is $19.25–$22.00 per hour, based on years of experience. Duties also include helping residents travel to activities, arranging transportation and escorts for community activities, driving the residence van as needed, supporting the residence store and volunteer programs, maintaining supplies, and assisting with newsletters or activity calendars. The role requires attending ongoing in-service training and orientation, working independently, and performing dual tasks.

The job involves frequent bending, stretching, stooping, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling carts, and continuously walking, sitting, and standing. Candidates must be able to lift at least 15 pounds and meet the listed physical demands. 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 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.
• Effective spoken and written English communication skills.
• 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.
• Ability to push and pull carts and continuously walk, sit, and stand.
• Ability to turn, crouch, kneel, stoop, bend below the waist, and reach above shoulder height as tasks dictate.
• Finger and hand dexterity to handle and manipulate instruments and equipment; visual and auditory acuity.

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 for improving and expanding the Activities Program.
• Maintain a professional, warm, and caring relationship with residents and families.
• Help arrange transportation and escorts for residents 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 the van as needed.
• Perform dual tasks and work independently.

Benefits

• Full-time associates working 29–40 hours are offered health, vision, dental, and 401(k) benefits starting Day 1.
• Paid time off.
• Holiday pay.
• Possibility for tuition reimbursement.
• Part-time associates working 24–29 hours are offered paid time off and holiday pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED