Resident Activities Assistant — Enrich Daily Life

FutureCare; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Flex pay

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth ladder

Employee referral bonus

Employee assistance

401K matching

Job summary

FutureCare in Baltimore is seeking an Activities Assistant to support the Activities Director in organizing daily activity programs that enhance residents’ physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. The role involves coordinating announcements, planning the calendar, and engaging with volunteers to create meaningful social experiences.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, interest in working with the elderly, and comfort with arts/music activities.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• 1 year experience in a skilled nursing facility 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.

Skills

High school diploma

Nursing facility experience

Arts/crafts experience

Music experience

Weekend/evening availability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

FutureCare in Baltimore is seeking an Activities Assistant to support the Activities Director in organizing daily activity programs that enhance residents’ physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. The role involves coordinating announcements, planning the calendar, and engaging with volunteers to create meaningful social experiences.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, interest in working with the elderly, and comfort with arts/music activities.