Engaging Activities Assistant for Senior Wellness

FutureCare; Clinton (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Flexible/Advance Pay

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Growth Ladder

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Employee Assistance

Matching 401K

Job summary

FutureCare is seeking an Activities Assistant to support the activity program under the direction of the Activities Director. You will help provide entertainment, socialization, exercise, and opportunities for creative and religious expression for residents.

The role emphasizes coordinating daily events, assisting with calendar planning, and engaging volunteers to promote residents’ well-being and quality of life in a compassionate, team-based environment.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 1 year experience working in a skilled nursing facility environment preferred
• Strong desire to work with the elderly or disabled
• Previous experience in arts/crafts and/or music highly desirable
• Ability to handle emotional and behavioral disturbance
• Ability to be vivacious and patient in interactions with residents
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays and evenings as scheduled

Responsibilities

• Assist with many activity programs held daily, to improve the quality of life through promotion of physical, mental, and spiritual well being
• Assist in making daily announcements for R.O., information, weather, resident’s/staff birthday, etc.
• Assist with fulfilling the sensory needs of those bedridden as well as LYFE participants
• Assist in planning the monthly calendar of activities and suggest ideas for future planning
• Communicate with Activities director regarding daily problems, concerns and issues dealing with resident’s behavior
• Work with volunteers during activities
• Orient and supervise volunteers along with Director
• Document attendance to activities and complete individual participation records
• Attend care plan when assigned
• Document inventory of supplies
• Assist and participate with scheduled outings outside of the facility
• Communicate with organization representatives within the community who visit the facility
• Act as representative of the Department in the absence of the Director
• Attend administrative meetings as designated
• Collaborate with other staff members in conducting events
• Abide by the standards identified in FutureCare’s Statement of Corporate Ethics and the Corporate Compliance Plan
• Report any malfunctioning equipment to proper department
• Report any observed hazards to proper department

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

FutureCare is seeking an Activities Assistant to support the activity program under the direction of the Activities Director. You will help provide entertainment, socialization, exercise, and opportunities for creative and religious expression for residents.

The role emphasizes coordinating daily events, assisting with calendar planning, and engaging volunteers to promote residents’ well-being and quality of life in a compassionate, team-based environment.