Activities Assistant

MorseLife Health System, Inc.; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

HSA/FSAs

PTO and Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement and Professional

On-site Dining

Career Growth

Job summary

MorseLife Health System, Inc. is seeking dedicated personal care assistants to support participants in activities, meals, and daily living tasks.

You will assist with nursing care under clinic supervision, ensuring safety and dignity for seniors in our program. High school diploma or GED plus 1 year experience with frail elderly is required, with HHA/certifications and CPR preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1 year experience caring for the frail and elderly.
• HHA required; CNA preferred under licenses; CPR certification current.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assist participants to participate in programs.
• Report concerns to nursing staff and document changes in care.
• Assist with activities and care plans, balancing activity and rest.
• Maintain professional appearance, accountability, time management, and compassionate patient engagement.
• Communicate with clients, families, and staff with tact and listening skills.
• Punctual attendance, clock-in/out, and schedule adherence.
• Practice safety for self and residents, stay alert to hazards.
• Complete required documentation after care and file charts.
• Perform care tasks in a timely manner and stay organized.
• Participate in mandatory in-services and regulatory trainings.

Skills

Patient care

Compassion

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

HHA certification

CNA certification

CPR certification

Job description

Engage with Purpose. Care with Compassion. Enrich Every Day at MorseLife PACE.

About MorseLife

For more than 40 years, MorseLife Health System has been setting the standard for exceptional senior care in South Florida. As a nonprofit healthcare system, we are dedicated to enriching the lives of older adults through compassionate care, clinical excellence, innovation, and service.

We are proud to be recognized as a:

• Great Place To Work® Certified employer
• 5-Star Teaching Nursing Home
• Recipient of the Gold Seal Award from the Governor’s Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care

At MorseLife, learning never stops. As a respected teaching organization, we proudly partner with leading colleges, universities, and healthcare training institutions to educate and mentor the next generation of healthcare professionals. Through our robust clinical rotation program, students gain valuable hands-on experience while working alongside experienced clinicians and interdisciplinary teams dedicated to excellence.

Our academic partners include:

• Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations
• Barry University
• Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
• Florida International University (FIU)
• Keiser University
• Lynn University
• Nova Southwestern University (NSU)
• Palm Beach State College (PBSC)
• South Florida Healthcare Institute
• South University
• University of Miami (UM)

Whether you’re beginning your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact every day.

MorseLife by the Numbers

• 40+ years of serving South Florida seniors and their families
• 1,700+ dedicated team members united by a shared mission
• 5-Star Teaching Nursing Home recognized for excellence in care
• Great Place To Work® Certified workplace
• Gold Seal Award recipient from the Governor’s Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care
• 11 academic partnerships helping educate tomorrow’s healthcare professionals
• Comprehensive continuum of care, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Short-Term Rehabilitation, Hospice, Home Health, PACE, and Community-Based Services
• Mission-driven nonprofit organization committed to excellence, compassion, and innovation

Position Summary

Provides personal care assistance to participants in the center to ensure participation in programs which support cognitive, social, physical, and emotional skills. Assists with nursing care under the director of the Clinic Nurse Manager.

Client Care

• Listens and responds to concerns and questions. Completes all necessary and appropriate care, including toileting.
• Reports all concerns and changes to appropriate nursing staff.

Activities

• Provides input for participant activity planning and in care plan sessions. Assists client with appropriate activities by alternating between periods of strenuous activity and periods of rest or light activities to avoid overstimulation and/or fatigue. Follows infection control guidelines per policies and procedures.

Nutrition of Client

• Involves assisting residents by providing them with all their nutritional needs. Portion, serve, and assist participants with breakfast, lunch, and snacks throughout the day. Assists in kitchen clean-up process after each meal is served.

Professionalism

• Involves maintaining a neat and clean appearance, the willingness to learn new concepts, accepting accountability for job performance, the ability to manage time effectively, and promoting compassion and understanding for the clients’ needs/wants.

Communications and Customer Service

• Involves speaking with client, families and staff; with tact, diplomacy, and strong listening skills.

Attendance and Punctuality

• Involves coming to work when assigned, clocking in and out time, checking the schedule and reporting for the assignment in a timely manner.

Safety for Self and Residents

• Involves personal safety in all work, being alert, and watching out for the safety of the client.

Documentation

• Completes required documentation after the completion of care. Filing in the chart as required.

Organization

• Completes care in a timely manner.

Continuing Education

• Participates in all mandatory in-services, and complies with federal and state training requirements.

What You’ll Bring

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); with 1 year experience with the frail and elderly.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• HHA required, C.N.A. preferred under licenses please. Current CPR Certification.

Benefits & Perks

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Eligible team members enjoy access to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life and Supplemental Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Recognition and Appreciation Programs
• Exclusive Employee Discounts through Tickets At Work
• Free Parking
• On-site Dining and Employee Cafeteria
• Career Growth and Internal Advancement Opportunities

Our Talent Acquisition team is committed to making your hiring experience as seamless and welcoming as possible, from your application through your first day as a member of the MorseLife family.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At MorseLife, you’re more than an employee. You’re part of a team united by a shared mission to enrich the lives of older