Activities Aide

Highlands-Rehabilitation-; Muncy Valley (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Highlands Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Laporte, PA is seeking a full-time Activities Assistant to support residents with engaging programs. This role includes every other weekend and every other holiday, guiding activities under the Activity Director.

You will help plan, develop, organize and implement the activity calendar, encourage participation, and assist with resident councils. A creative, outgoing personality and the ability to motivate residents are ideal.

Qualifications

• Creative, outgoing personality ideal; ability to motivate residents to participate in activities and events.
• Strong planning and organizational skills for activity programs.
• Ability to work under supervision of the Activity Director.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, and implementing the activities program
• Assist in recording and maintaining records of resident's participation in activities
• Assist with outside activities and groups for the residents
• Conduct scheduled activity programs in a timely manner according to the monthly activity calendar
• Assist residents to and from the area where the scheduled activity is held
• Assist with Resident Council Meetings

Job description

Highlands Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a 120 bed long term care facility located at 918 Main Street, Laporte, PA.

We are currently looking for a full-time Activities Assistant that will include every other weekend and every other holiday.

Applicants will assist in the planning, developing, organizing and implementing the activity program under the supervision of the Activity Director. The ideal candidate should be creative, have an outgoing personality and be able to motivate our residents to participate in activities and events.

What you get from us as an Activities Assistant:

• Hourly rates based on experience
• Home like atmosphere with 120 beds
• Medical, dental, vision plans available to all full-time employees
• Voluntary benefits through Colonial Life

What will you do as an Activities Assistant:

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, and implementing the activities program
• Assist in the recording and maintaining records of resident's participation in activities
• Assist with outside activities and groups for the residents
• Conducts the scheduled activity programs in a timely manner according to the monthly activity calendar
• Assists residents to and from the area where the scheduled activity is held
• Assist with Resident Council Meetings

Highlands is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Highlands' management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, and employee activities.