Activity Assistant (Part-Time)

Elm Management; Pikesville (MD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Sick Leave

401K for employees 18 years of age or

Meal Subsidy

Lyft/transportation service

Employee Assistance Plan

Free Parking

Onsite café

Employee referral bonus

Company discount program

Paid Orientation

Job summary

North Oaks Communities LLC is hiring a Health Center Activity Assistant to support seniors with a varied activity program designed to meet physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The role requires planning, coordinating, and executing activities, handling calendars, and guiding volunteers to ensure a high-quality resident experience.

The position is part-time with weekend/evening shifts and involves staff training, safety compliance, and collaboration with the CLS Coordinator to ensure smooth

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; experience in social or recreational programs preferred.
• Background in music, art, drama, or dance therapy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate a varied activity program for residents.
• Prepare and distribute monthly calendar and newsletter.
• Coordinate supplies and purchases for activities.
• Distribute mail to residents.
• Move residents to and from recreational areas and announce activities.
• Direct volunteers, provide training and supervision.
• Maintain accurate attendance records.
• Assist CLS Coordinator in absence.
• Assist with resident assessments and staff training.
• Attend in-service trainings; observe safety rules.
• Follow HIPAA and OIG policies.

Skills

Activity planning

Volunteer coordination

Event coordination

Program implementation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

North Oaks Communities LLC is seeking a Health Center Activity Assistant who wants to make a difference in the lives of seniors every day. At our premier retirement community, we offer a home-like environment where we treat everyone with respect and dignity. Hospitality is at the heart of what we do

The Health Center Community Life Services Assistant is responsible for assisting with the overall planning and implementation of a varied activity program designed to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of Health Center residents.

Shift and Schedule:

• part-time every other Saturday and Sunday 9am-5:30pm and every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 5:30pm-8:00pm.
• May include rotating holidays.

Essential Duties

• Assists with planning, coordinating activities: reality orientation, current events, discussion groups, sensory stimulation, cultural activities, religious services, special entertainment, outside trips, special events, and on-to-one visits, as indicated.
• Assists with preparing and distributing the monthly calendar and newsletter.
• Assists with purchasing supplies for activities as needed.
• Distributes mail daily to residents.
• Performs and directs the movement of residents to and from recreational areas.
• Announces scheduled activities at least fifteen minutes prior to the activity.
• Directs volunteer activities, enlists their support and coordinates their efforts, provides training and supervision of volunteers.
• Maintains accurate documentation of resident’s activity attendance.
• Plans and coordinates activities in the absence of the CLS Coordinator.
• Assists with resident assessments when directed by CLS Coordinator.
• Assists with staff training when directed by CLS Coordinator or Administrator.

Other Duties

• Attends in-service training and education sessions, as assigned.
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
• Observes all safety rules and regulations.
• HIPAA Compliance – follows written policies and procedures to ensure confidentiality of protected health information.
• OIG Compliance – follows written policies and procedures to comply with the federal and state laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

High school diploma required. One year experience in a social or recreational program in a licensed health care setting preferred. Background in music, art, drama, and dance therapy preferred. Compliance with North Oaks Immunization requirements.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

Frequent standing, stooping, bending, stretching, squatting for approximately 60% of work day. Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. occasionally. Must be able to push residents weighing up to 250 lbs. in gerichairs and/or wheelchairs. Must be able to read and speak English, hear, and be able to sit and walk intermittently throughout the day. May be exposed to communicable diseases, HIV and HBV, industrial and household chemicals, offensive odors and combative behavior.

Benefits:

Part-time positions are eligible for:

• Holiday pay when working on the holiday
• Sick Leave (when working 24 hours or more every two weeks)
• 401K for employees 18 years of age or older
• Meal Subsidy
• Lyft/transportation service from public transport
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Free Parking
• Onsite café
• Employee referral bonus
• Company discount program
• Paid Orientation
• Voluntary insurances such as Short-Term Disability, Life insurance, Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness (for positions regularly scheduled for 20 or more hours per week)

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