Activities Leader

CommuniCare Health; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Activities Assistant, where your energetic and creative spirit will help enhance the lives of residents. This role is essential in fostering socialization and community involvement among residents, turning challenges into positive experiences. You will work closely with residents, requiring a gentle and responsible approach, and will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in their lives. With a supportive team and a focus on caring communities, this position offers a fulfilling career in the rewarding field of healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive wages

PTO plans

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Daily Pay option

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized activity care and services for residents.
• Plan, organize, and conduct a variety of activities.

Skills

Energetic personality

Creativity

Gentleness

Responsibility

Hard-working

Comfort with confused individuals

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Related software applications

Basic computer skills

Job description

Bridgeport Healthcare Center, a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is currently recruiting for a Full Time Activities Assistant to join our team.

Now Offering Daily Pay! Work today, get paid tomorrow!

Fun, energetic people please apply!

Bridgeport Healthcare Center is proud of our recreational staff. Our trained personnel encourage our residents' socialization and community involvement. Come join our team and help us turn the challenges of aging, rehabilitation, and recovery into positive experiences!

The successful candidate for the activities position will be energetic, passionate, and creative. This job will have you working directly with our residents, so you must be gentle, responsible, and hard-working. Must be comfortable with confused people and willing to look for fulfillment in little ways.

PURPOSE/BELIEF STATEMENT:

The position of Activities Assistant provides individualized activity care and services for residents. This position functions as both a team member within the activities department and an interdisciplinary team member for an assigned unit(s) fostering team success.

WHAT WE OFFER

As a CommuniCare employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO plans. We offer full-time employees a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical, dental, and vision coverage from quality benefit carriers. We also offer 401(k) with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS & ABILITIES

1. High school diploma or GED
2. Prior work/life experiences, preferably in a healthcare setting.
3. Prior experience preferably with related software applications.
4. Must be able to plan, organize, and conduct a variety of activities
5. Basic computer literacy and skills.
6. Must possess an active state driver’s license.

About Us

A family-owned company, we have grown to become one of the nation’s largest providers of post-acute care, including skilled nursing rehabilitation centers, long-term care centers, assisted living communities, independent rehabilitation centers, and long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH). Since 1984, we have provided superior, comprehensive management services for the development and management of adult living communities. We have a single job description at CommuniCare, "to reach out with our hearts and touch the hearts of others." Through this effort we create "Caring Communities" where staff, residents, clients, and family members care for and about one another.