Activities Assistant - Healthcare Center

Homewood Retirement Centers, Inc.; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; 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 Plum Creek is seeking a part-time Activities Assistant to support the Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator in delivering individualized and group programs for residents, enhancing psycho-social well-being. The role emphasizes confidentiality, teamwork, and skillful engagement with seniors in daily activities.

Responsibilities include coordinating activities, guiding orientation exercises, scheduling van outings, supervising volunteers, and communicating observations to nursing

Qualifications

• Read, write and understand English well.
• Compassion and empathy for older persons.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Listen and communicate with residents at a level they understand.
• Motivate and encourage older persons.
• Creativity and planning abilities for resident activities.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive Homewood’s van.
• Experience working with elderly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in carrying out individual and group activities to meet residents' psycho-social needs.
• Treats resident information as confidential.
• Supports development and coordination of activities.
• Guides Reality Orientation activities and calendars.
• Schedules use of the company van for outings and events.
• Assists in assigning volunteers to activities with supervision.
• Participates in resident care planning when helpful.
• Supports external groups and weekend/evening activities.
• Documents attendance and notes changes in residents' status to the nurse.
• Performs other duties as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Read English fluently

Compassion for seniors

Follow oral and written instructions

Communication with residents

Motivate older persons

Creativity in planning activities

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid driver’s license

Experience with elderly

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Homewood Living Plum Creek

Shift: Day/Evening Rotation

Status: Part-Time

Salary: 16.35 - 16.95 Hourly

Our Mission Statement

Honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.

What's in it for you?

• 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.)