Activities Assistant

Laurel Ridge Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center; Massachusetts; Sur place; USD 21 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Laurel Ridge Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center is seeking an Activity Assistant to design and run engaging activities that enrich residents’ lives. The role focuses on social interaction, cognitive stimulation, and joyful engagement for seniors and individuals with disabilities.

You will collaborate with nursing staff to tailor programs to care plans, promote inclusion, and manage activity calendars to deliver consistent, high-quality programming.

Qualifications

• Experience in assisted living, nursing homes, or long-term care.
• Knowledge of Alzheimer’s/memory care techniques and dementia strategies.
• Compassionate, patient, and enthusiastic about improving quality of life.
• Strong event planning, communication, and recreational therapy skills.
• Experience assisting with ADLs and helping individuals with disabilities.

Responsabilités

• Plan, organize, and execute engaging activities tailored to residents’ interests and abilities, including memory care programming.
• Facilitate therapeutic sessions that promote cognitive function, physical activity, and emotional health.
• Assist residents with daily activities (ADLs) and foster independence and dignity.
• Collaborate with nursing team to ensure activities align with individual care plans.
• Coordinate activity calendars efficiently to ensure timely, high-quality programming.
• Foster an inclusive, welcoming environment for residents from diverse backgrounds.

Connaissances

Event planning

Communication

Recreational therapy

ADL assistance

Compassion

Description du poste

Are you a compassionate, creative individual looking for a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference? Our skilled care community is seeking a dedicated Activity Assistant to join our dynamic team! If you have a passion for enriching the lives of seniors and individuals with disabilities through engaging activities, we want to hear from you. As an Activity Assistant, you will do more than just plan events; you will create vibrant community experiences, promoting social interaction, mental stimulation, and overall joy for our residents.

These positions are as followed:

• 9am-5pm
• Full time (37.5 hours) M-F
• Part time (22.5 hours) - Alternating schedule: Mon/Weds/Fri and Weds/Sat/Sun

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• Create Joy: Plan, organize, and execute engaging recreational activities tailored to residents' interests and abilities, including memory care and dementia-specific programming.
• Enhance Well-being: Facilitate therapeutic sessions that promote cognitive function, physical activity, and emotional health.
• Provide Support: Assist residents with daily activities (ADLs) such as mobility and social participation, fostering independence and dignity.
• Collaborate & Care: Work closely with our nursing team to ensure activities align with individual care plans.
• Coordinate Schedules: Manage activity calendars efficiently to ensure timely, high-quality programming.
• Foster Inclusion: Build a welcoming, inclusive environment for residents of diverse backgrounds.

What You’ll Bring (Qualifications)

• Experience: Previous experience in assisted living, nursing homes, or long-term care is highly desirable.
• Expertise: Knowledge of Alzheimer’s/memory care techniques, dementia strategies, and senior care best practices.
• Passion: A genuinely compassionate attitude with patience, creativity, and enthusiasm for improving quality of life.
• Skills: Strong event planning, communication, and recreational therapy skills.
• Dedication: Experience assisting with ADLs and helping individuals with disabilities.

Why Join Us?

We offer a supportive work environment where your effort is recognized, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your own health and financial future.Join our team and help us create memorable, happy days for our residents!