Activity Assistant

Otterbein SeniorLife; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading senior care facility as an Activity Assistant, supporting residents through engaging activities. The role involves coordinating programs to enhance the quality of life for residents in various health centers. Ideal candidates will exhibit a caring personality and have prior experience in long-term care settings. This full-time position offers competitive benefits including medical insurance and paid time off.

Benefits

Medical insurance with virtual doctor visits

Pharmacy Benefits

Vision and dental insurance

Paid Time off

Paid Holidays

Life insurance

Retirement Savings with company match

Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience in long-term care preferred.
• Must possess caring and energetic personality.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Activities Team with programming.
• Encourage resident participation in activities.
• Lead group activities as assigned.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Energetic

Detail-oriented

Excellent communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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Overview

Assist the Activities Team under the direction of the Director of Activities with the coordination and implementation of the activity programming for the HealthCenters 2/3, Murphy Special Care, Garden Memory Care, Health Centers, Rehabilitation Services and Advanced Special Care residents as assigned. This position is a great match and rewarding opportunity for candidates with long term care experience.

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Overview

Assist the Activities Team under the direction of the Director of Activities with the coordination and implementation of the activity programming for the HealthCenters 2/3, Murphy Special Care, Garden Memory Care, Health Centers, Rehabilitation Services and Advanced Special Care residents as assigned. This position is a great match and rewarding opportunity for candidates with long term care experience.

Shift: Full time 1st

Responsibilities

• Encouraging residents to participate in group and/or engage in self-directed activities.
• Encouraging participation in activities while respecting wishes of those residents with little or no interest in programming.
• Leading group activities as assigned by Director of Activities.
• Ensuring resident health, safety and welfare during activities, assistance to/from, transfers in/out of wheelchairs or other specialized equipment.
• Providing creative and adaptable 1:1 activity intervention with residents that have little or no group activity involvement. (A list of those residents needing 1:1’s will be provided as needed.)
• Maintaining proper communication with other staff/departments regarding residents and scheduled activities.
• Interacting with residents and/or families when present.
• Assisting Director of Activities by advising of observations/needs.
• Assuring that all state regulatory guidelines are followed as it relates to above duties performed.
• Maintaining equipment and supplies.
• Completing all other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months’ related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience: One to two years’ activities assisting is preferred, especially in a long-term care setting.
• Must possess a caring, compassionate, energetic personality and a desire to provide entertaining and stimulating activities to enhance the quality of life and holistic growth of residents
• Must be detail oriented and have excellent literacy and writing, documentation, communications and interpersonal abilities
• Willing to pursue and complete the Indiana 90-hour Basic Activity Director’s Course within one year of employment (not mandatory).
  
  

BENEFITS*

Medical insurance with free virtual doctor visits

Pharmacy Benefits

Vision and dental insurance

Paid Time off that accrues immediately

Paid Holidays

Life insurance

Retirements Savings with a 401(k) or 403(b) with company match

Access up to 100% of your net earned based wages daily through DailyPay

Employee sponsored fund for employees in need

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition Assistance

• Some benefits are based on hours worked
  
  

Apply today and begin a meaningful career as an Activity Assistant at Otterbein!

Seniority level

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Employment type

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