Activities & Life Enrichment Assistant (Part-Time)

Paycom - ATS; Crosby Township (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Heartwood is seeking an Entry-level Activity Assistant to support stimulating programs for residents in Crosby, MN. This part-time union role includes days and some weekends, with training provided to become a certified nursing assistant. Pay ranges from $17.95 to $21.41 per hour, depending on experience.

The position requires a high school diploma or related, and a valid MN driver's license with DOT physical. Ability to work flexible hours and maintain resident safety is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or related.
• Valid MN Driver’s license and pass DOT physical within 60 days of hire.
• Valid Registered Nursing Assistant certification or able to obtain within 6 months of hire. Training paid for by Heartwood.
• Able and willing to work flexible hours such as during evenings and weekends for planned programs.
• Ability to adapt resources to meet the needs of the situation.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly and appropriately.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm, initiative and good rapport with residents, staff, families and volunteers.
• Demonstrated compatibility with Heartwood’s mission and operating philosophies.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activity programs at Heartwood.
• Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement so that activities and resident progress are noted and charted.
• Assist residents with activities of their choice, group, individual or one on one. Provide for resident leisure life activities.
• Take residents outdoors, or out in the facility community. Organizes and transports residents, assuring their safety, and supervises residents during activities both inside and outside of Heartwood.
• Maintains knowledge of resident’s condition at all times and recognizes and interprets symptoms, reports resident’s condition and assists with or initiates process to care for residents.
• Perform miscellaneous tasks as needed for residents such as shopping, running errands, assisting with correspondence, reading/writing letters etc.
• Provide one on one interaction with residents based on preferences.
• Assist Resident Assistants with transporting residents, feeding, and other personal care needs as needed.

Skills

Driver's license

DOT physical

English communication

Flexibility (evenings/weekends)

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or related

Certified Nursing Assistant certification

Job description

Heartwood is seeking an Entry-level Activity Assistant to support stimulating programs for residents in Crosby, MN. This part-time union role includes days and some weekends, with training provided to become a certified nursing assistant. Pay ranges from $17.95 to $21.41 per hour, depending on experience.

The position requires a high school diploma or related, and a valid MN driver's license with DOT physical. Ability to work flexible hours and maintain resident safety is essential.