Activities Assistant - Life Enrichment

Carmel Manor is a Faith-Based, nonprofit, long-term care and short-term rehabilitation facility located on the picturesque banks of the Ohio River. Since 1949, our partnership with the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm has allowed us to provide the highest quality staff and services. We strive to uphold our long tradition of caring for the physical, spiritual, and intellectual needs of the whole person.

We are looking for an Activities Assistant - Life Enrichment - Evening Shift.

** 10-minutes commute from Downtown Cincinnati **

Carmel Manor can offer you:

• Competitive Compensation
• On Demand Next-Day Pay Option
• Health (Aetna), Dental, Vision, HSA with employer contribution
• Benefits available 1st of the mo. following 30 days
• Flexible Spending Account
• Fully paid Life Insurance
• AFLAC supplemental insurances
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plan
• Vacation, Sick & 8 Paid Holidays
• Compassionate environment

Activities Assistant - Life Enrichment - Evening Shift Job Summary:

• Assists in carrying out the program of arts, crafts, and recreation.
• Introduces new projects, activities; encourages resident involvement.
• Assists to help transport and attends to resident needs during entertainment or outside programs.
• Assures proper care, use, storage and protection of tools and equipment.
• Assists in keeping activity areas in order and clean.
• Keeps progress notes up to date on residents.
• Assists in completing activity assessments.
• Keeps daily attendance/participation of residents.
• Observes precautions to prevent accidents of residents and self.
• Reports any changes noted in residents during a given activity.
• Assists in shopping for departmental supplies.
• Attends recommended workshops, in-services, meetings.

This is a brief overview of job responsibilities and not intended to be all inclusive.

Activities Assistant - Life Enrichment - Evening Shift Qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited High School or its equivalent.

• Workable knowledge of arts, crafts, and recreation.

• Proof of COVID19 Vaccination Required.

• Work schedule varies and includes some evenings and weekends.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Must have the ability and desire to work with all ages, whether they are: well, ill, confused, and/or disabled.

Activities Assistant Physical Demands:

• Must be able to push wheelchairs.
• Ambulate long distances in and outside of facility while pushing wheelchairs / Geri-chairs.
• Must be able to reach up, bend down, stoop and carry various game objects.
• Must be able to lead physical exercises and be able to move and demonstrate movements.

Please consider joining our team working where The Difference is Love℠!

Carmel Manor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Experience

• Knowledge of arts, crafts and recreation.

Education

• High School or better

Skills

• Customer Service

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization