Activities Assistant, (Work Weekends)

Bear Mountain Healthcare; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Care Village is seeking an Activities Assistant to join the Activities TEAM and support residents through therapeutic recreation. You will collaborate with supervisors to assess needs and plan engaging TR sessions.

You will implement 1:1 and group TR activities, adapt activities to individual abilities, provide resources and emotional support, and document progress while maintaining safety and confidentiality in a positive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on ability.
• Ability to function independently, once tasks assigned.
• Ability to gather assessment information according to guidelines/standards.
• Ability to plan and lead a variety of TR sessions.
• Ability to observe and document resident progress.
• Knowledge of TR policies and procedures.
• Work weekends.

Responsibilities

• Works with supervisor to complete assessments.
• Implements 1:1 and group TR activities with assigned residents.
• Adapts or modifies TR activities to meet resident’s needs.
• Provides residents with TR resources, supplies, and equipment.
• Provides emotional support to residents and families.
• Provides a positive, supportive atmosphere during TR sessions.
• Ensures resident safety during TR sessions; follows health and safety policies, anticipates hazards, and takes appropriate measures.
• Participates in team meetings
• Communicates behavioral observations of residents to other staff and team members.
• Encourages resident involvement in recreation opportunities and provides necessary support to facilitate involvement.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.
• Be knowledgeable of residents’ rights.

Skills

English language

Patience

Communication

Observation

Job description

To join the Activities TEAM...

1. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

2. Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever level of ability at which they are currently functioning.

The Activites Assistant will:

• Works with supervisor to complete assessments.

• Implements 1:1 and group TR activities with assigned residents.

• Adapts or modifies TR activities to meet resident’s needs.

• Provides residents with TR resources, supplies, and equipment.

• Provides emotional support to residents and families.

• Provides a positive, supportive atmosphere during TR sessions.

• Ensures resident safety during TR sessions; follows health and safety policies, anticipates hazards, and takes appropriate measures.

• Participates in team meetings

• Communicates behavioral observations of residents to other staff and team members.

• Encourages resident involvement in recreation opportunities and provides necessary support to facilitate involvement.

• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.

• Be knowledgeable of residents’ rights.

• Ability to function independently, once work tasks has been assigned.

• Ability to gather assessment information in accordance with appropriate guidelines/standards (i.e., American Therapeutic Recreation Association Standards of Practice/Guidelines for TR Assistants; National Therapeutic Recreation Society Standards of Practice)

• Ability to plan and lead a variety of TR sessions.

• Ability to observe and document resident progress.

• Knowledge of TR policies and procedures

• Work weekends

Care Village Vision and Culture

Care Village is a leading healthcare company, spanning the nursing home sector from Extended/Long Term Care and Short-Term Rehabilitation to Neurobehavior Programs. Care Village is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its facilities. Our vision “To exceed your expectation with the highest quality healthcare in a safe, clean, supportive and positive environment.” unites us as a team, our Team members put CARE back into Healthcare, and, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all! We expect you to maintain and support the education of this culture.