Activities Assistant (10 hours per week)

Brookhaven at Lexington; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Brookhaven at Lexington in Lexington, MA is seeking a part-time Activities Assistant to provide interactive programming for residents of the Skilled Nursing Center and Assisted Living. Schedule: two days per week—Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Wednesday 9:00 a.m.

to 2:00 p.m.— totaling 10 hours weekly. This non-benefited position supports daily activities and coordination with nursing staff. Responsibilities include organizing programs, recording attendance, assisting with calendars,

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer service role, preferably in an elder care setting.
• Experience in nursing home or assisted living activities role, and/or be eligible for certification in the activity profession.

Responsibilities

• Organize, coordinate and run daily activity programs and one-on-one visits.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and provide feedback.
• Prepare function and check requests, and maintain calendars for units.
• Assist with transporting residents to programs and post schedules.
• Enter attendance and participation into activity software and alert nursing staff to changes.

Skills

Customer service

Elder care experience

Job description

Activities Assistant

We are seeking a part-time Activities Assistant to provide interactive programming for residents of the Skilled Nursing Center and Assisted Care.

Schedule: Two days per week — Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Hours: 10 hours per week, non-benefited position

Pay Range: $20 - $25 per hour (based on experience)

Responsibilities

• Assist in organizing, coordinating and running daily activity programs and one on one visits.
• Evaluation effectiveness of programs and contractors and provide feedback.
• Prepare function requests and check requests as assigned.
• Assist in the maintenance of electronic calendars for healthcare units. Post monthly and daily activities on units.
• Assist with transport to/from programs to ensure maximum resident participation.
• Enter attendance and participation levels for each program in activity software.
• Report any changes in resident’s cognitive or physical functioning to the charge nurse/unit director.
• Meet with residents to select independent events and enter in personal calendars as assigned.
• Motivate and encourage all residents to participate in daily programming.
• Provide support to outside entertainers, clergy, volunteers and others as needed to facilitate programming.
• Communicate with nursing staff on daily programs available.
• Decorate boards and units orienting residents to season/holiday/special events.
• Check in with temporary residents to assist them with daily pursuits and leisure interests.
• Assist with mail, newspapers and weekly program schedule
• Accept flexible weekend, holiday and evening schedule to support the program schedule.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer service role, preferably in an elder care setting.
• Experience in nursing home or assisted living activities role, and/or be eligible for certification in the activity profession.