Activities Assistant

Copper Ridge Nursing & Assisted Living Center; Hawk Ridge (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

PTO

Overtime pay

Holiday pay

AFLAC supplemental benefits

Job summary

Copper Ridge Nursing & Assisted Living Center in Maryland is looking for a positive Activities Assistant to plan and coordinate events that promote socialization, relaxation, and recreation for residents. You will create and manage daily, weekly, and monthly activities tailored to residents' needs.

Responsibilities include organizing events, managing logistics, tracking participation and budgets, and ensuring safety policies are followed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; certifications may be required.
• Experience in nursing home settings or recreational activities is preferred.
• Must pass background check and drug screening; provide vaccination records as required.
• Physical ability to walk, stand, lift up to 50 pounds, and meet other physical demands.
• Strong organization, time-management, and verbal/written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily, weekly, and monthly events to promote socialization, relaxation, and recreation.
• Implement activities that accommodate individuals with special needs.
• Manage logistics including phone calls, advertising, inventory, and budget management.
• Observe participants to gauge enjoyment and gather feedback to improve events.
• Maintain records of event planning, participant interest, and notable events.
• Report medical concerns or observations and ensure events run on time and on budget.
• Provide participants with event instructions and enforce safety procedures.

Skills

High school diploma

Background check clear

Communication skills

Time management

Adaptability

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Activities Assistant

Job Summary:

Copper Ridge Nursing & Assisted Living Center is seeking a positive and compassionate Full-time Activities Assistant to plan and coordinate events that encourage socialization, relaxation, and recreation among our residents/patients. As an Activities Assistant, you will be responsible for creating and managing daily, weekly, and monthly events that cater to the unique needs and interests of our population.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and facilitate daily, weekly, and monthly events to promote socialization, relaxation, and recreation
• Implement activities that accommodate individuals with special needs
• Manage logistics to ensure successful event execution, including phone calls, advertising, inventory, and budget management
• Observe participants to gauge their enjoyment and gather feedback to improve events
• Maintain records of event planning, participant interest, and notable events
• Report medical concerns or observations
• Ensure events are well-provisioned, staff is trained, and events take place on time and within budget
• Provide participants with event instructions
• Adhere to and enforce all safety procedures

Requirements:

• High school diploma and certain certifications may be required
• More education or experience in a nursing home setting is preferred, recreational activities, event planning, or related fields may be preferred
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening and provide required vaccination records
• Physical fitness, ability to walk, dance, stand, lift, or meet other physical demands
• Adaptability, strong organization, and time management skills
• Excellent resource management, computer, record-keeping, interpersonal, decision-making, and verbal and written communication skills
• Patience and compassion when dealing with others
• Flexibility to work varying shifts, including evenings, weekends, and early mornings
• Willingness to adhere to and enforce all safety policies and procedures

Physical Requirements:

• Push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in activities planning in a assisted living and/or long-term care setting preferred but not required.

Benefits:

• 401k, health, vision, and dental insurance
• Supplemental Benefits available
• PTO (paid time off)
• Overtime pay
• Premium holiday pay
• Supplemental Benefits (AFLAC)
• Stability in a strong leadership/management team who strives for customer service excellence with dedicated staff qualifications.

*Per the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines, COVID-19 vaccines, or an approved exemption, are mandatory and are a requirement to work in our community.

Copper Ridge is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a drug-free workplace.