What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Assistant - Full-Time - Skilled Nursing Facility position at St. Patrick's Manor?
Activities Assistant - Life Enrichment
A Faith-Based, Nonprofit, 303-bed, Short and Long-term care facility sponsored by the Carmelite Sisters. We are a place of life, a place of caring, and more importantly, a true home for our residents. Located on lush, manicured lawns and gardens in Framingham, MA, we are just minutes from Route 9 for easy access to the Mass Pike.
Come join our winning team! If you have compassion and enthusiasm, come share it with our residents here at St. Patrick's Manor.
We are seeking to fill the position of Activities Assistant - Life Enrichment for the Specialty Dementia Unit.
- Full-Time
- $17 to $19.74 per hour based on experience.
Activities Assistant Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Knowledge of arts and crafts, preferably in a geriatric setting.
- Computer literate with training on entering resident care plan codes (MDS), preferred.
- Must be able to speak, write and understand English.
Activities Assistant Working Conditions:
- Bending, standing, sitting, lifting, walking and moving intermittently during working hours.
- Must assist in the evacuation of residents as necessary.
Activities Assistant - Life Enrichment Job Summary:
- Assist in planning, organizing and implementing the activities programs of the facility.
- Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information.
- Assist the Activity Director with preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the activity needs of each resident.
- Review and report on resident assessments.
- Develop and maintain a good rapport with all the services involved with the care plan.
- Encourage social communication among residents through group activities and recreation.
- Encourage residents to participate in hobbies and crafts; provide materials as necessary.
- Assists in the transportation of residents to activities.
This is a brief overview of job responsibilities and not intended to be all inclusive.
We aim to create a supportive workplace where you are valued, compensated fairly and provided the tools to thrive!
St. Patrick's Manor can offer you (22.5 hours/week):
- Competitive Compensation
- Next-Day Pay Option
- Student Loan Forgiveness Guidance
- Health (Aetna), Dental, Vision, HSA with employer contribution
- Benefits available 1st of the mo. following 30 days
- Flexible Spending Account and AFLAC insurances
- Fully paid Life and Short-Term disability insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program with Discount marketplace
- Compassionate work environment
Please consider joining our team working where The Difference is Love!
St. Patrick's 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.
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