What are the responsibilities and job description for the Programming (Activity) Assistant - Skilled Nursing position at Benchmark Senior Living?
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Meadow Ridge, a Benchmark Senior Living Community, is the premier life care retirement community in Fairfield County, located on 136 acres in beautiful Redding, Connecticut.
In this unique and enriching environment, we offer Independent and Assisted Living apartment homes, as well as a skilled Health Center where we provide our residents with quality care and services.
We are seeking a compassionate Activity Assistant to join our team! The Programming/Activity Assistant organizes and implements programs designed to meet the individual needs of our residents. The program is intended to fulfill basic psychological, intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs while promoting self-esteem in a caring, nurturing environment. The Programming/Activity Assistant supports and assists the Therapeutic Recreation Director in all necessary programming.
Full-Time Opportunity with weekend availability required
Willingness to work holidays required
Hourly Wage Range: $18 - $19.25
The Program (Activity) Assistant is responsible for assisting with the overall planning and implementation of a varied activity program designed to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of Skilled Nursing Health Center residents.
Key Responsibilities
- Assists with planning, coordinating activities: reality orientation, current events, discussion groups, sensory stimulation, cultural activities, religious services, special entertainment, outside trips, special events, and one-to-one visits, as indicated.
- Assists with preparing and distributing the monthly calendar and newsletter.
- Assists with purchasing supplies for activities as needed.
- Distributes mail daily to residents.
- Performs and directs the movement of residents to and from recreational areas.
- Maintains accurate documentation of resident’s activity attendance.
- Plans and coordinates activities in the absence of the Therapeutic Recreation Director.
- Encourages residents to participate in programs.
The ideal candidate will:
Have some experience in a social or recreational program
As a community associate at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to:
- 8 holidays & 3 floating holidays
- Discounted Meal Program
- Paid training and company-provided uniforms
- Associate Referral Bonus Program
- Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match*
- Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits*
- Tuition Reimbursement Program*
- Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off*
*Eligibility may vary by employment status.
Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We embrace and encourage our associates’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique.
Salary : $18 - $19