Activities Assistant - Per Diem

Lions Gate CCRC; Voorhees Township (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading continuing care retirement community is seeking an Activities Assistant - Per Diem to enhance the quality of life for residents in Voorhees, NJ. The role involves planning activities, supporting resident engagement, and maintaining program supplies. Ideal candidates will have experience in therapeutic recreation and a passion for enriching seniors' lives.

Benefits

Paid Holidays

NJ Earned Sick Leave

Qualifications

• Experience working with dementia required.
• Minimum one year in therapeutic recreation/activities in a geriatric environment.
• Excellent communication skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements resident activity programs.
• Encourages resident participation in various activities.
• Assists with organizing and supervising volunteers.

Skills

Communication

Customer service orientation

Safety awareness

Education

Degree in recreational therapy or related field

Job description

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Job Description

The Activities Assistant assists with quality of life for our residents. He/she plans and implements wing activity programs as well as assists and evaluates large group activities. This role supports the needs of our residents by adaptation to programs and offers educational, spiritual, exercise, mental, and other forms of activities for the benefit of Lions Gate residents.

Voorhees, NJ 08043

Posted: 06/03/2025

Employment: Hourly

Pay: $16.00 per Hour

Department: Activities

Experience: Intermediate

Job Description

The Activities Assistant assists with quality of life for our residents. He/she plans and implements wing activity programs as well as assists and evaluates large group activities. This role supports the needs of our residents by adaptation to programs and offers educational, spiritual, exercise, mental, and other forms of activities for the benefit of Lions Gate residents.

This per diem position is up to 20 hours/week, from 9am to 4:30pm.

Responsibilities

• Updates the Resident Activities Board daily and hangs calendars and special notices throughout campus per Directors request
• Delivers newspapers, packages, mail, and email to residents in a timely manner
• Prepares all supplies in readiness for activities as needed
• Purchases and maintains program supplies and work area in a neat and orderly fashion
• Reports broken equipment or other equipment needing to be purchased to Director of Activities
• Provides 1 to 1 activities for residents who stay in own room by choice or due to health reasons
• Plans, develops, and implements programs on units and helps with large programs and functions
• Encourages resident participation in group and individual activities including (but not limited to) arts and crafts, outings, religious services, intellectual/educational activities, community service, recreational, etc.
• Assists with organizing and supervision of volunteers
• Assists with planning and implementing outings
• May assist in Safe Haven (our Dementia Program) when need occurs
• If required, taked turns caring for any animal that becomes a Lions Gate pet based on the state requirement of pet therapy, which includes, but is not limited to, feeding the animal, providing fresh water, cleaning litter box, or walking animal
• Completes all documentation in a timely manner (state, federal, & departmental required)
• Actively participates in Care Plan meetings as an interdisciplinary team member and provides activity interventions on Care Plan goals
• Provides written documentation of episodic notes on residents' care, achievements, decline, or other information that is pertinent to a resident's care and interdisciplinary communication
• Performs other related duties directed by supervisor in a cooperative manner
  
  

Qualifications

• A degree in recreational therapy or related field from an accredited college or university preferred
• Must have at least one year experience working with dementia
• Minimum one year of experience in therapeutic recreation/activities in geriatric environment or working in a similar capacity with the elderly
• Safety and customer service oriented
• Must be an excellent communicator
• Must maintain and obey the dietary laws for maintaining a Kosher environment in our community
  
  

Company Description

Lions Gate is a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community rooted in Jewish traditions and values. A home to seniors who share a passion for the things that matter – lifestyle, care, community, and tradition – to those who share a passion for life and all its possibilities.

Here at Lions Gate, we have created a high standard of living for all of our residents. We are committed to honoring the programs and traditions of the Jewish faith in our community. Our employees reflect this commitment through their warm and loving nature in providing care and services to all those that reside at Lions Gate. By becoming part of the Lions Gate community and committing yourself to the care and comfort of each and every resident we serve, we assure you that your life will also be enriched in many ways.

Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• NJ Earned Sick Leave

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Employment type

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