What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Assistant position at ClearView Healthcare Management?
Are you creative, energetic, and passionate about bringing joy to others? We are seeking a compassionate and enthusiastic Activities Assistant to join our team and help create meaningful, engaging experiences for our residents every day.
As an Activities Assistant, you will play an important role in enhancing the quality of life for our residents by supporting recreational programs, social events, and therapeutic activities that promote physical, emotional, and social well-being.
From group activities and celebrations to one-on-one engagement, you’ll help foster connection, laughter, and a true sense of community within our facility.
This position is perfect for someone who enjoys building relationships, encouraging participation, and making a positive impact in a long-term care setting. If you have a heart for seniors, a creative spirit, and a desire to make each day brighter for those you serve, we would love to welcome you to our team.
We offer the following to our amazing employees:
The Facility is an equal opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment
As an Activities Assistant, you will play an important role in enhancing the quality of life for our residents by supporting recreational programs, social events, and therapeutic activities that promote physical, emotional, and social well-being.
From group activities and celebrations to one-on-one engagement, you’ll help foster connection, laughter, and a true sense of community within our facility.
This position is perfect for someone who enjoys building relationships, encouraging participation, and making a positive impact in a long-term care setting. If you have a heart for seniors, a creative spirit, and a desire to make each day brighter for those you serve, we would love to welcome you to our team.
We offer the following to our amazing employees:
- Career Growth Opportunities: We prioritize internal growth and advancement.
- Monthly Staff Appreciation Events: Celebrating our staff's hard work and dedication with parties, giveaways, and prizes.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including health, dental, and vision insurance to support our employees' well-being.
- Tuition Reimbursement Program: Supporting continuous learning and career advancement with financial assistance.
- Retirement Savings Plan: Offering a 401 (k) plan for long-term financial security.
- DailyPay Option: Offering flexibility with daily access to earned wages.
- Pay in lieu of benefits (Mod Comp): Competitive compensation options.
- Assists in planning, coordinating, and evaluating resident activities.
- Encourages resident participation in programs and activities.
- Escorts residents on activities away from the property as assigned.
- Assists with the registration of residents for trips and programs.
- Conducts various activities at the direction of the Resident Program Director.
- Maintains necessary activity supplies, which may include outside purchasing.
- Assists in the surveying and interviewing of residents to determine interests, talents, and resident satisfaction.
- Maintains general observation of residents and shares appropriate information with staff.
- Follows departmental budget guidelines.
- Attends all required training, in-service, and staff meetings.
- Strives to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices.
- Maintains a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, families, and co-workers.
- Adheres to all Company policies and procedures
- Performs other duties as assigned
- High school diploma or GED required or equivalent related work experience.
- Six (6) months to one (1) year of experience or related experience performing activity-related duties
- Ability to assume a leadership role in the activities department in the absence of the Activities Director
- Skill at working with individuals who have cognitive, physical or sensory disabilities
- Requires handling of average-weight objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
- Repetitive standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
- Repetitive bending and/or stooping for more than one (1) hour at a time.
- Sitting for more than two (2) hours at a time.
- May require consistent computer work with repetitive typing and concentrating on computer screen.
- Physical ability to travel to sites.
The Facility is an equal opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment