Activities Assistant in Healthcare

Overview:

Work in collaboration with the Life Enrichment Coordinator for Kent Village to enrich the quality of the residents' social, recreational, intellectual, and spiritual lives. Responsible for running and or assisting in activities as well as communicating needs the residents may have to the Director.

BENEFITS:

• Hourly pay with paid meal breaks and discounted food for staff.
• Scholarship Program / Education Assistance.
• Employee Recognition.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Health Benefits available with a minimum of 30 hours per week.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Fitness Reimbursement, Retirement Savings with company match.
• Generous Earned Time Program.
• Time and one - half paid for all hours worked on six major holidays.

Responsibilities:

• Leading activity groups for the appropriate level of care assigned.
• Keeping work area, including desk and Activity Room, neat and orderly at all times.
• Lead activities based on the calendar and set up and put back everything required for the activity.
• Assisting in transporting those residents who require assistance to attend activities.
• participate in maintaining the upkeep of activities equipment.
• Print & provide a large print calendar each month for visually impaired residents.
• Individual responsibility for self-safety and that of the immediate work environment.
• Annual updated attendance at Community sponsored seminars, which include but are not limited to, body mechanics, right-to-know laws, and fire and safety procedures.
• Other tasks as requested.

Qualifications:

• Ability to motivate and work effectively with others.
• High degree of patience and tolerance.
• Skill in leading a group in an organized activity.
• Ability to adapt to new activities.
• Flexible schedule.
• When necessary, ability to make adjustments during an activity to accommodate the group.
• Cheerful, outgoing personality.
• Ability to collaborate with residents of varying ability.
• Strong computer skills and the ability to operate basic audio-visual equipment.
• Ability to conduct delegated tasks.
• Ability to understand and follow the policies and procedures outlined in The Huntington at Nashua Employee Manual.

Silverstone Living is a non-profit organization supporting Hunt Community, The Huntington at Nashua,At Home by Hunt and Webster at Rye. Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.