Activities Assistant

Homewood Retirement Centers; Maryland; On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, and life保险

Retirement contributions

Professional licensure reimbursement

Job summary

Homewood Retirement Centers is seeking a compassionate Recreation Assistant to support the Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator in delivering activities for residents. You will help plan and run group and individual programs to meet psycho-social needs, while documenting participation and coordinating with nursing staff.

The role requires a high school diploma, empathy for the elderly, and a valid driver's license to operate Homewood’s van.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and understand English well.
• Empathy and patience when interacting with seniors.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Good communication to residents at their level.
• Comfort with driving Homewood’s van and a valid license.
• Experience working with elderly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator with individual and group activities.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information.
• Help develop and coordinate activity programs for psycho-social needs.
• Guide Reality Orientation activities and seasonal decor.
• Schedule van use for scenic drives, shopping, and events.
• Assign volunteers to activities with supervision and materials.
• Participate in resident care planning when relevant.
• Facilitate activities with external groups and weekend events.
• Document attendance and report changes to the licensed nurse.
• Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Read & write in English

Compassionate care

Active listening

Communication with residents

Driving a van

Elderly care experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Our Mission Statement

Honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.

What’s in it for you?

As a valued member of our team, you’ll enjoy these exceptional benefits & perks:

• Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Retirement contributions
• Professional licensure reimbursement

Want to know more? Visit Homewood Benefits for all the details.

JOB SUMMARY:

Assists the Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator in carrying out individual and group activities to meet the psycho social needs of each resident.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Treats all information about residents, their condition, and family as confidential information.
2. Complies with established Corporate and Departmental policies and procedures, and maintains established standards and practices.
3. Helps develop, coordinate and assist residents to programs and activities.
4. Develops and guides Reality Orientation activities (daily announcement, current events, large calendars, visual aids, seasonal decorations,...)
5. Schedules regular use of Homewood’s van to include scenic drives, shopping trips, transportation to community events, etc.
6. Assists in assigning volunteers to specific job responsibilities in activities, making sure the volunteer has adequate materials and supervision.
7. Participates in resident care planning when pertinent information can be helpful.
8. Facilitates in special functions from outside groups and special activities on weekends and evenings.
9. Documents and charts attendance of all activities and reports observed changes in resident’s physical and emotional status to the licensed nurse.
10. Performs other functions as directed by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ability to read, write and understand English well.
2. Has compassion, understanding and empathy for older persons.
3. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
4. Ability to listen and to communicate to residents at a level they can understand.
5. Ability to and enjoys encouraging and motivating older persons.
6. Qualities of creativity, resourcefulness and imagination in planning resident activities.
7. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
8. Ability to drive Homewood’s van and has a valid driver’s license.
9. Experience working with elderly preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to constantly work on their feet during an 8 hour shift. Sometimes involved in assisting with resident transfers or repositioning. Must be able to react quickly and decisively in emergency situations and during unexpected behavior of residents. Must be able to push residents who are in a wheel chair frequently throughout an 8 hour shift (and be able to drive the company van.)