Activities Assistant

NHC HealthCare Parklane; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Time Off

Holiday Incentive Pay

Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and

Life insurance

401k with generous company contribute

Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

NHC HealthCare Parklane in Columbia, SC is seeking an Activities Assistant to develop and implement a holistic wellness program for residents across long-term care, memory care, or rehab settings. Day-to-day duties include creating engaging activities that improve quality of life and meeting scheduled assessments and documentation.

The role emphasizes creativity, energy, compassion, and the ability to work with residents, families, and the community while upholding regulatory guidelines and

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

• Develop and implement a well-rounded wellness program for Long Term Care, Memory Care or Rehab patients (may include some weekend/holiday hours).
• Timely completion of assessments, care plans, and associated paperwork.
• Ensure all local, State and Federal guidelines regarding programming are met.
• Bring the "fun" to activities and programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Self-motivation

Creativity

Positive attitude

Enthusiasm

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.