Activities Assistant

NHC and Affiliates; Columbia (AL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Time Off

Holiday Incentive Pay

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Competitive Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

NHC HealthCare Parklane in Columbia, SC, seeks an Activities Assistant to develop and implement a wellness program for long-term care, memory care or rehab patients, including weekend and holiday hours. You will perform assessments, create care plans, and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines while bringing fun to residents.

We value creativity, energy, and compassion to enhance residents' quality of life and engagement in daily activities.

Qualifications

• Must be self motivated, creative with positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm.
• Must be able to work with family members, partners, and the community.
• Must have High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing a well-rounded wellness program for Long Term Care, Memory Care or Rehab patients as assigned (This will include some weekend and/or holiday hours)
• Timely completion of assessments, care plans and associated paperwork
• Ensuring that all local, State and Federal guidelines regarding programming are met
• Bringing the “fun”
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Creative

Self-motivated

Positive attitude

Compassionate

Good with families

Community engagement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position: Activities Assistant

Are you looking to be a part of a team that assists in providing therapeutic programs which meets each patient's "individual" needs while providing an atmosphere of FUN and ENJOYMENT and other duties as requested? Applicant must have a desire to work with seniors, be compassionate, caring and creative. The ideal candidate must be creative, energetic, and have knowledge of the domains of wellness as it relates to programming in long term care. Your goal would be to provide daily meaningful activities that enhance the quality of life for our residents.

Position Highlights:

• Developing and implementing a well-rounded wellness program for Long Term Care, Memory Care or Rehab patients as assigned (This will include some weekend and/or holiday hours)
• Timely completion of assessments, care plans and associated paperwork
• Ensuring that all local, State and Federal guidelines regarding programming are met
• Bringing the “fun”
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must be self motivated, creative with positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm
• Must be able to work with family members. partners, and the community
• Must have High School Diploma or GED

Why NHC?

We offer a culture of recognition, empowerment, and fun. At NHC, we are all partners (employees) in a family -oriented work atmosphere where growth and opportunities are promoted. We provide competitive compensation with performance wage rate increases.

Benefits

• Earned Time Off
• Holiday Incentive Pay
• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance
• 401k with generous company contributions
• Competitive Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities
• Advancement Opportunities

NHC HealthCare Parklane is located at 7601 Parklane Road Columbia, SC 29223

We look forward to talking with you! NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.