Activities Aide

Lorien Health Services; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discounts

Earn Points, Earn Rewards

Professional Development

Attendance Rewards

Referral Program

Job summary

Lorien Elkridge is hiring a full-time Activities Assistant to bring energy and excitement to our community. The role involves following a daily activity calendar for residents with varying abilities, planning games, crafts, themed parties, and clubs, while maintaining a positive, creative outlook.

The position offers $16.00 per hour with PTO, personal days, holidays, and benefits such as medical, tuition assistance, and FSA.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, creative approach to activities for residents.
• Ability to engage residents with energy and positivity.

Responsibilities

• Follow a calendar of activities created for residents with varying abilities.
• Plan and lead games, crafts, themed parties, and discussion groups to promote engagement.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Creative

People skills

Positive attitude

Job description

Overview

Make Every Day Fun – We’re Hiring a Full-Time Activities Assistant!

Do you have apassion for creativityand alove for people? Lorien Elkridge is looking for an Activities Assistantwith an enthusiastic, engaging personality to bring energy and excitement to our community.

Competitive Pay

• $16.00 per hour
• Same Day Pay for all employees

Full-Time Benefits

• PTO:80 hours vacation + 40 hours sick time (rollover available)
• Personal Days
• 7 Paid Major Holidays
  • Double time when worked for all hourly employees
• CareFirst Medical Benefits
• Tuition Assistance
• HRA Fund
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Perks

• Employee Discounts
• Earn Points, Earn Rewards
• Professional Development
• Attendance Rewards
• Referral Program

Responsibilities

Activity Assistants are enthusiastic, creative, resourceful and always positive. This position requires an individual to follow a calendar of activities created for residents of varying degrees of physical or mental abilities each day which include: games, performers, themed parties, crafts, discussion groups, and a wide variety of other activities.

Qualifications

Ability to safely lift, push, and pull up to 25–50 pounds as part of daily job responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Schedule & Availability

• Full-Time Hours
• 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Every other weekend (Saturday & Sunday) available

Welcome to Lorien Elkridge, one of the best-rated nursing homes in the region, as recognized by U.S. News & World Report and The Baltimore Sun. We’re proud to be Lorien’s newest five-star community in Howard County, ideally located just off Rt. 100 and easily accessible from Anne Arundel and Montgomery counties.

Our vibrant team provides exceptional care across a full continuum of services, including:

• Skilled Nursing
• Assisted Living
• Sub-Acute Rehabilitation
• Outpatient Therapy

At Lorien Elkridge, you’ll find a workplace where energy, compassion, and innovation come together — where both residents and team members thrive in a positive, uplifting environment.

Come be part of a community that truly lives the Lorien mission: Care Forward.

Award-Winning Care: Proudly recognized as “Best Assisted Living” and “Best Retirement Community” by The Daily Record's Reader Rankings.

Lorien Health Services is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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