Activity Assistant

LiveWell; Orwigsburg (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NEXT DAY PAY AVAILABLE

Tuition assistance

Monthly employee appreciation

Job summary

Orwigsburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Orwigsburg, PA seeks an enthusiastic Activities Assistant to join a fun and supportive team. Full-time or part-time day/evening shifts (930a-430p and/or 4p-8p, 12p-8p) available; must be flexible to work every other weekend and every other holiday.

The role focuses on creating engaging activity programs, coordinating calendars, and supporting residents with meaningful interactions.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in recreation with long term care experience preferred.
• Ability to perform physical tasks required in skilled nursing.

Responsibilities

• Help residents maintain their highest level of functioning by presenting appropriate activity programs per resident’s capacity and interests.
• Invite and encourage resident participation and assist in transporting.
• Accompany residents outside the facility to community events.
• Create decorations, set up equipment, crafts, and prizes.
• Assist in planning, layout and distribution of monthly activity calendar.
• Schedule movies, plan parties and provide games/activities for residents.
• Supervise and lead activities as necessary.
• Attend and contribute to resident Care Plan Meetings.
• Participate in Quality Assurance programs and facility committees/programs.

Skills

Recreation experience

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Compassion

Job description

Orwigsburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, located in Orwigsburg, PA is seeking to hire an enthusiastic and innovative Activities Assistant to join our team!

Full time, Part Time day/evening shift, 930a-430p and/or 4p-8p, 12p-8p

Must be flexible to work every other weekend and every other holiday

The Perks:

• Your chance to work for a fun and supportive team that truly values you!
• Monthly employee appreciation activities
• Management is friendly, caring, and approachable
• competitive rate
• NEXT DAY PAY AVAILABLE
• Tuition assistance offered to qualified staff

The Company:

• We offer short term rehabilitative services and long-term nursing care
• We provide exemplary customer service and top-quality care
• We are committed to team-oriented outcomes and quality care
• We embrace a person-centered care approach to ensure quality of life
• We show value and respect to our employees by offering opportunities for career advancement and promotion from within

The most successful candidates:

• Have experience working in recreation
• Long-term care experience preferred
• Possess a passion for working with and having impactful interaction with seniors
• Are creative, compassionate, patient, and willing to go the extra mile
• Have effective communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Have experience in long-term care or physical rehabilitative setting
• Possess a positive attitude
• Treat each resident with care, compassion, dignity, and respect
• Embrace our person-centered care approach to meet each resident's needs and preferences

The responsibilities & duties:

• Helps resident maintain their highest level of functioning by presenting appropriate activity programs according to resident's physical capacity, cognitive ability and interest
• Invites and encourages resident participation and assists in transporting
• Accompanies residents outside facility to participate in community events
• Create decorations, up set necessary equipment, create various crafts, and award pries
• Assist in planning, layout and distribution of monthly activity calendar
• Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties and providing games/activities for residents
• Supervise and lead activities as necessary
• Create decorations, setup necessary equipment, create various crafts, and award pries
• Attend and contribute to resident Care Plan Meetings
• Participate in Quality Assurance programs and facility committees/programs

The benefits for qualified employees:

• Health & Dental Insurance
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Continuous professional and clinical training
• Awards and recognition programs
• Tuition reimbursement
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The Qualifications:

• Must have experience in recreation with long term care experience being preferred
• Ability to perform physical tasks required in skilled nursing