Activities Assistant

Homewood Retirement Centers, Inc.; Williamsport (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement contributions

Licensure reimbursement

Job summary

Homewood Living Williamsport is seeking a part-time Therapeutic Recreation support role. You will assist the Recreation Coordinator with activities to meet residents' psycho-social needs and help coordinate programs.

Requirements include good English, compassion for the elderly, and a valid driver’s license. The position involves driving the Homewood van and supervising volunteers, with opportunities to engage in weekend/evening activities.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and understand English well.
• Compassion and empathy for older persons.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate with residents clearly.
• Encourage and motivate older persons.
• Creative planning of resident activities.
• High school diploma preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator with individual and group activities
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information
• Develop and guide Reality Orientation activities
• Schedule van usage for drives and events
• Assist in volunteering and supervising volunteers
• Participate in resident care planning when helpful
• Coordinate special activities with external groups
• Document attendance and report changes to licensed nurse
• Perform other duties as directed

Skills

Empathy

Communication

English literacy

Listening skills

Creativity

Motivation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Homewood Living Williamsport

Shift:

Status: Part-Time

Salary: 17 - 17.60 Hourly

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:

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

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to read, write and understand English well.
• Has compassion, understanding and empathy for older persons.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to listen and to communicate to residents at a level they can understand.
• Ability to and enjoys encouraging and motivating older persons.
• Qualities of creativity, resourcefulness and imagination in planning resident activities.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to drive Homewood's van and has a valid driver's license.
• 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.)