Activity Assistant

Vantage Care Management; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Sixteen Acres Healthcare Center in Springfield, MA is seeking a Recreation Assistant with dementia experience to support residents' recreational needs. The role involves planning and implementing activities under the director to engage residents with varying physical, cognitive, social, and emotional needs.

Applicants should be able to read, write, speak, and understand English, and show patience, tact, and enthusiasm in a care-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever level of ability at which they are currently functioning.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement Activities programs to improve residents' functioning under supervisor.

Skills

English fluency

Patience

Tact

Cheerful demeanor

Enthusiasm

Job description

Sixteen Acres Healthcare Center a skilled nursing facility in Springfield, MA, is currently seeking a Recreation Assistant with Dementia Experience.

The Assistant will plan and implement Activities programs under the supervision of their director to improve the functioning of residents who have a wide variety of physical, cognitive, social, emotional, developmental, or age-related needs.

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever level of ability at which they are currently functioning.