The Gardens at East Mountain is seeking an Activities Assistant to join our skilled nursing facilityin Wilkes-Barre, PA.

You would conduct activities for residents, under the direction of the Director of Activities.

Shift:

• Part-Time (Thursdays 6pm-8:30pm, Friday 3:30pm-8pm, Every Other Weekend and Every Other Holiday required)

Responsibilities:

The Activities Assistant is responsible for ensuring that the emotional, recreational, and social needs of the residents are met and maintained on an individual basis.

• Assists residents to accomplish normal activities of living, ex: writing letters, making phone calls, registering to vote, etc.
• Assists with record keeping of residents’ progress and activity attendance.
• Assist mail delivery, escorting residents to the activity programs, flower/plant care within the facility, pet/fish care, preparation of monthly newsletter, fund-raising efforts, and making morning announcements over the P.A. system.
• Directs or carries out a program of activities that will provide entertainment, inter-communication, exercise, relaxation, and opportunities to express creative talents and fulfill basic psychological, social, and spiritual needs as planned by the Activities Director.
• Provides the resident with craft supplies, materials, and equipment and supervises patients during craft activities.
• Helps the residents to utilize their potential by encouraging them to work on crafts, paints, etc.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited high school or GED preferred.
• Previous long-term care or experience working with the elderly or disabled is desirable
• Covid Vaccine required unless an approved exemption is presented upon hiring

Benefits:

• Medical and Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision Care,
• Telemedicine Program,
• Company-Paid Group Life Insurance,
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability,
• 401(k) Savings Plan,
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP),
• Commuter Benefits,
• and Planned Time-Off (vacation, personal, sick, and state sick).