Description

Exciting opportunity for full time Activity Assistant. Competitive pay, benefits and long term career growth.

At Colonial Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation, Our commitment is to provide love, attention and optimal care one resident at a time. We realize consistently fulfilling this commitment depends on the success of caring professionals like you, who build their careers with us. Together, we’re setting the standard in the delivery of rehabilitation, quality post-acute services and long-term care. Join us and discover how many lives you can change, including yours.

Career Advantages We Offer FT Employees:

• Medical, vision and dental insurance

• Employer-paid life insurance

• Paid time off

• Paid holidays

• Flexible schedule

• Long term growth and advancement opportunities

• And more….

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Activities Director, Activities Staff assists with developing, coordinating and implementing activity programs for the personal enjoyment and benefit of the residents in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards to ensure that the spiritual, emotional, recreational and social needs of the residents are met on an individual basis.

What You Will Do:

• Follow a calendar of activities based on the residents’ recreational needs, including assisting the Activities Director with arranging, scheduling, and supervising activities.
• Encourage resident participation in activities including games, plays, parties, sewing, picnics, shopping, walking, reading, movies, trips, puzzles, grooming, gardening, group discussions, crafts, art, and other forms of recreation.
• Physically transport residents to/from rooms as required and encourage resident participation in activities.
• Responsible for assisting with the care, storage, and safekeeping of facility recreational equipment.
• Ensure established safety rules and regulations are always observed and promptly report accidents, incidents, unsafe and hazardous conditions and/or equipment to the Activities Director and Administrator.
• Participate in in-service training to maintain skills competence, as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Must be able to relate positively to residents and families and work cooperatively with other employees.
• Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance with a varied work schedule, capable of working evenings and/or weekends and overtime hours, as necessary.
• Physical and Sensory Requirements (with or without accommodation): Walking, reaching, climbing, bending, lifting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to read and write, ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with residents, families, personnel, vendors and consultants, ability to remain calm under stress.
• Must meet all local health regulations, and successfully complete a post-offer health assessment.
• Must be capable of performing the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.