Job Details
Job Title: Activities Assistant
Location: Braintree Nursing – Braintree, MA 02184
Salary: $16.50 – $19.00 hourly
Sign‑on bonus: $500
Pay: weekly, early access to pay, tuition reimbursement, and an employee assistance program.
Benefits
- Paid weekly
- Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Employee Sponsored Life Insurance
- 401k
- Vacation, Holiday and Sick Pay
- Early Access to Pay
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Various Discount Programs (Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, Club Memberships, etc.)
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Responsibilities
- Assist the Activities Director in enhancing and supporting the resident's intellectual, emotional, and spiritual interests, talents, and hobbies with individual or group activities.
- Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activity programs of the facility.
- Assist in developing and planning the monthly program calendar.
- Assist in developing a written plan of care for each resident's activity program.
- Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
- Implement activity procedures as directed by the Activity Director.
- Assist in scheduling programs, planning parties and providing games/activities for residents.
- Encourage residents to participate in activities of daily living that will stimulate their potential, physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous experience in long‑term care or other healthcare settings is a plus.
- Experience working with Alzheimer’s/Dementia patients is a plus.
- Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality regarding employee, resident, and company proprietary information.
- Must have the ability to relate professionally and positively and work cooperatively with patients, families, and other employees at all levels.
- Must possess computer skills necessary to accomplish the job.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable law.