Activities Leader, Part Time

CommuniCare Health Services; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

PTO plans

401(k) with employer match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Daily Pay

Job summary

Petersburg Healthcare Center, part of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, is seeking a Part-Time Activities Assistant to engage residents in meaningful daily activities.

You will work directly with residents, planning and conducting programs to support socialization and recovery, with safety, compassion, and teamwork at the core.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (required).
• Healthcare setting experience preferred.
• Experience with related software applications preferred.
• Ability to plan, organize, and conduct various activities.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Must possess an active state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Engage residents in a variety of activities to encourage participation.
• Support socialization and community involvement for residents.
• Plan and conduct activity programs in coordination with the activities department.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to support resident care.

Skills

Activity planning

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Related software applications

Job description

Job Address:

287 East South BoulevardPetersburg, VA 23805

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

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

Petersburg 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

• High school diploma or GED


• Prior work/life experiences, preferably in a healthcare setting.


• Prior experience preferably with related software applications.


• Must be able to plan, organize, and conduct a variety of activities


• Basic computer literacy and skills.


• 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, which includes 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."