Activity Assistant

Carespring Health Care Management; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Daily pay

Flexible schedules

401K and insurance

Job summary

Birchwood is seeking an Activity Assistant to provide engaging activities for residents, aiming to promote psychosocial, spiritual and emotional well-being. The role includes coordinating the activity calendar, leading group and individual activities, and supporting meals and outings.

Candidate must be STNA or eligible, with a genuine desire to work with the elderly, staff and families. Flexible schedules and benefit eligibility are offered at this state-of-the-art facility.

Qualifications

• Must be STNA or eligible to become one.
• Ability to communicate well with residents, families, and staff.
• Desire to work with elderly residents and their families.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group and 1:1 activities.
• Coordinate activities with the activity calendar to meet resident needs.
• Conduct scheduled groups and individual activities.
• Assist with resident meals (serve/feed) and outings.
• Attend team meetings and contribute to surveys and feedback.
• Support with theme weeks and special events.
• Document attendance and participation for activities.

Skills

Good communication

Teamwork

Resident-centered care

Education

State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) certification

Job description

Facility is currently looking for a Full Time & Part Time ACTIVITY ASSISTANT . Come join our as an Activity Assistant at our state of the art, skilled nursing facility. The position provides activities to the facility residents with the goal to promote the psychosocial, spiritual and emotional well-being of residents, families and staff.

Pay Rate: $13.50 - $15.00 an hour!

Why Our Staff Have Chosen to Work Here:

• Career Growth - we can provide internal growth AND/OR scholarship and tuition reimbursements to help you grow with us.
• Daily Pay – Get paid the same or next day if needed
• Flexible schedules
• Full benefits eligible including Competitive Wages, 401K and low cost medical and dental insurance
• Work in a clean facility with access to all supplies needed to provide the highest quality of care.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with other members of the Activity Department to provide individual, group and 1:1 activities, which are essential to the total wellbeing of our Residents.
• Provides insight with the activity calendar and provides activities to meet the needs of the residents
• Conducts all scheduled groups and individual activities.
• Attends outings – operates bus lift and all other bus equipment.
• Attends Team Member meetings as needed
• Assists with Resident meals (serve/feed).
• Assists with Theme Weeks and special events.
• Documents activity participation attendance for all groups and individual activities
• Assist with Customer Service Surveys.
• All other duties specified by the Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be (or must be eligible to become) State Tested Nurse Aide to allow more active participation with activity delivery
• Willing to learn and communicates well with others
• Has a sincere desire to work with elderly and enjoys working directly with residents, staff and families.

Birchwood is an EOE/M/F/D/V and Smoke-Free Workplace