Activities Assistant

Saugus Rehab; Saugus (MA); Presencial; USD 19.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Saugus Rehab is seeking a dedicated staff member to manage daily recreation program activities for residents in our facility, ensuring engagement and individualized planning. You will coordinate small group activities, involve families in care planning, and assist with meals and event logistics.

The role requires strong English communication skills, reliability, and the ability to work closely with nursing staff to support resident well-being and confidentiality.

Formación

• Must be able to speak, read, and write effectively in English.

Responsabilidades

• Provides planned resident-specific recreation programs and facilitates small group activities.
• Involves residents and families in assessment and care planning when possible.
• Transports residents to and from recreation programs.
• Observes changes in residents’ condition and reports to nurse in charge.
• Addresses complaints and comments to nursing staff and Director of Activities.
• Assists with feeding during nursing shortages as needed.
• Assists with planning, serving, and cleanup of meals for residents and families.
• Supports Resident Council meetings as directed by the Director.
• Oversees activities in the Beauty Parlor for residents/patients.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident information per PHI guidelines.
• Follows safety policies and reports hazards or unusual occurrences.

Conocimientos

English proficiency

Descripción del empleo

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The primary purpose of your position is to perform the day to day activities of the Recreation Department to assure that our facility is planning and implementing of organized programs for recreation as directed by Director of Activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides a planned resident specific, goal directed recreation program for assigned residents/patients; facilitates small group activities as assigned by the Director.

• Involve the resident/patient and family members in the assessment and care planning process when possible.

• Transports residents/patients to and from recreation programs.

• Observes and reports changes in resident’s/patient’s condition, behavior or mental status to charge/primary nurse.

• Listens to residents/patients and families complaints and comments and reports all problems to the charge/primary nurse and the Director of Activities.

• Assists with feeding residents/patients during unscheduled shortage of nursing staff as requested.

• Assists with planning, preparation, serving and cleanup of special meals planned for residents/patients and families.

• Assists with Resident Council meetings as requested by the Director.

• Provide oversight for the residents/patients in the Beauty Parlor.

• Assure confidentiality of all resident/patient information. Complies with access level and minimum necessary guidelines for use of (PHI) Protected Health Information. Please refer to the Minimum Necessary policy and guidelines for the specific access levels for this position.

• Adhere to all safety policies including reporting/removing hazards immediately. Report all unusual occurrences promptly. Use equipment and supplies in an appropriate and cost effective manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to speak read and write effectively in English. Able to accept direction and supervision and problem solve when necessary.