Activities Assistant

Southbridge Rehabilitation & Health Care Center; Southbridge (MA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Holiday & Overtime Pay

Career Advancement Opportunities

Exclusive Employer Discount Program

401(k) with Employer Match

Job summary

Southbridge Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is seeking a fun and creative activities assistant to join our team in Southbridge, MA. This full-time role offers weekly pay at $16 per hour and a chance to enrich residents' lives through engaging programs.

You will support the recreation department by planning events, coordinating activities, and building strong relationships with residents, helping them participate in daily living activities and pursue meaningful social and spiritual

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum one year experience in an Activities Department in a hospital, SNF, or related medical facility preferred.
• Training available for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Organize events and activities for residents, such as BINGO, arts and crafts, games, and parties.
• Build close relationships with residents.
• Develop activity ideas based on residents' interests.
• Coordinate staff recognition events.
• Encourage participation in activities of daily living to stimulate residents physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually.
• Document and report to nursing any significant findings.
• Report events per policy.
• Assist with resident care goals within the therapeutic team.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Patience

Empathy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Southbridge Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is hiring a fun and creative activities assistant to join our team!

40 hours a week. Weekly pay is $16 an hour.

You'll assist the recreation department with the programming, events, and activities we do to entertain our residents and provide them with an enriching life.

Experience & Education:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• As a minimum, one (1) year experience in an Activities Department in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility or other related medical facility is preferred.
• We can train the right candidate!

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Organize the events and activities for residents, such as BINGO, arts and crafts, playing games, setting up parties, etc.
• Build close relationships with the residents.
• Come up with ideas for activities and events inspired by the likes and interests of the residents.
• Help coordinate and organize staff recognition events.
• Encourage residents to take part in activities of daily living that will stimulate his/her potential, physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually.
• Document and report to the nursing department any unusual or significant findings.
• Report all reportable events immediately in accordance with our policy.
• Assist with and follow through on the establishment of resident care goals within the framework of the entire therapeutic team.

Specific Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.

Benefits:

• Weekly Pay
• Holiday & Overtime Pay
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Exclusive Employer Discount Program
• 401(k) with Employer Match

Available for Full-Time Staff:

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Vacation and Personal Time
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our facility follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).