Buckeye Forest at Fairfield is a remarkable community known for providing exceptional long-term care, assisted-living, and skilled nursing services. With a dedicated team of compassionate staff and a vibrant community of residents, Buckeye Forest at Fairfield creates a thriving environment where all individuals can receive the utmost care and support.

Position Summary:
In conjunction with the Activity Director, plans, organizes, communicates, and assists to achieve results in providing excellent resident care. To provide a stimulating environment and increase functioning levels of residents through daily activities. Transport resident to community activities.

Position Responsibilities:

• Regular, punctual attendance.
• Plan and lead a variety of daily activities, both group and individual, including arts/crafts, music, recreational games, sensory stimulation, cognitive activities and discussion groups at various scheduled hours.
• Ability to enjoy senior entertainment and conversation.
• Ability to use motivational techniques on residents.
• Takes daily attendance and completes duty checklist as well as cleanup after the conclusion of the activity.
• Attend required in-service education.
• Must be able to push a wheelchair with resident in it.
• Document resident progress towards identified goals.
• Communicates effectively with residents, families, staff, visitors and all others.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Activity experience preferred. Must have CDL.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Assisted living facility
• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center
• Skilled nursing facility

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person