Resident Activities Specialist

Carespring Health Care Management; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Full benefits

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Heritagespring of West Chester is seeking an Activity Assistant to provide engaging activities that promote residents’ psychosocial, spiritual and emotional well-being. The role supports individual and group activities, calendars, and special events with a team of staff.

The position involves assisting with meals, outings, and day-to-day resident engagement. It requires empathy for the elderly, good communication, and a sincere desire to serve residents, families, and colleagues at a

Qualifications

• Must be (or must be eligible to become) State Tested Nurse Aide to allow more active participation with activity delivery
• Willing to learn and communicates well with others
• Has a sincere desire to work with elderly and enjoys working directly with residents, staff and families.

Responsibilities

• Work with other members of the Activity Department to provide individual, group and 1:1 activities, which are essential to the total wellbeing of our Residents.
• Provides insight with the activity calendar and provides activities to meet the needs of the residents
• Conducts all scheduled groups and individual activities.
• Attends outings – operates bus lift and all other bus equipment.
• Attends Team Member meetings as needed
• Assists with Resident meals (serve/feed).
• Assists with Theme Weeks and special events.
• Documents activity participation attendance for all groups and individual activities
• Assist with Customer Service Surveys.
• All other duties specified by the Supervisor.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Good communication

Empathy for elderly

Education

State Tested Nurse Aide

Job description

Heritagespring of West Chester is seeking an Activity Assistant to provide engaging activities that promote residents’ psychosocial, spiritual and emotional well-being. The role supports individual and group activities, calendars, and special events with a team of staff.

The position involves assisting with meals, outings, and day-to-day resident engagement. It requires empathy for the elderly, good communication, and a sincere desire to serve residents, families, and colleagues at a