Activities Aide

Maine Veterans; Machias (ME); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Maine Veterans’ Homes is seeking an Activities Aide to provide meaningful activities to residents and support the Activities Supervisor. This part-time position is 16 hours per week and aims to enhance residents’ physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

You will direct group activities, supervise volunteers, and ensure compliance with long-term care activity regulations. Proficiency in English and basic computer skills are required.

Qualifications

• Direct small and large group activities and coordinate volunteers.
• Understand federal/state laws related to long-term care activity programs.
• Interest in activities and working with geriatric residents.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both spoken and written.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide meaningful activities to residents and assist the Activity Supervisor and Assistant.
• Maintain the activity department functions and ensure a steady flow of activities meeting residents' well-being.

Skills

Group activity coordination

English proficiency

Volunteer supervision

Basic computer skills

Job description

Description

Maine Veterans’ Homes is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to serving Maine’s veterans and families. Our vision is to be the Provider and Employer of Choice while recognizing our special role as a Veteran Advocate, and “Caring for Those Who Served.” All six of our facilities have been recognized by the American Health Care Association with awards for Achievement in Quality, placing them in the top five percent of nursing homes across the nation.

The Activities Aide is responsible for providing meaningful activities to the residents and assists the Activities Supervisor and Activities Assistant in maintaining the activity department functions and a steady flow of activities which are designed to meet the interests and the physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of each resident to the greatest extent possible. This role is part-time, 16 hours per week.

We look forward to speaking with you and introducing you to the high quality care and teamwork that sets Maine Veterans’ Homes apart in long term care.

Requirements

• Must be able to direct small and large group activities, including directing volunteers in the provision of quality services to the residents.
• Must be able to understand federal/state laws/regulations relative to long-term care activity programs and professional resident activities practice with emphasis in the areas of gerontology activities.
• Must possess interest in activities and working with geriatric individuals.
• Requires proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Ability to understand and respond to residents’ needs and inquiries in English is required.
• Ability to effectively understand and communicate verbally and in writing, in English, is required.
• Basic computer skills

Maine Veterans’ Homes provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.