Activity Assistant

Overview

The Activity Assistant supports the Life Enrichment Department in enriching the quality of our Residents social, recreational, intellectual and spiritual lives.  The position is from 9:00am to 5:30pm and every other weekend with flexible days off during the week! 

BENEFITS:

• Fun Team to work with!
• Great Employee to Resident Ratios!
• Great Weekend Differential!
• Very Generous Referral Bonus!
• Fun Events for Employees!
• Employee Recognition.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Health Benefits available with a minimum of 30 hours per week.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Fitness Reimbursement, Retirement Savings with company match.
• Generous Earned Time Program.
• Time and one - half paid for all hours worked on six major holidays.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for running and or assisting in activities as well as communicate needs the residents may have to the Director. 
• Charting is an essential part of this position. 
• Developing and leading activity groups for the appropriate level of care assigned.
• Interviews with new residents within first two weeks of living at the community.
• Include interview information in resident book.
• Keeping work area, including desk and Activity Room, neat and orderly at all times.
• Working with the activities team and the Life Enrichment Director, produce a monthly activity calendar one week prior to the end of the month. Provide copies to all resident rooms.
• Lead activities based on the calendar and set up and put back everything required for the activity. Provide monthly supply list to Director.
• Assisting in transporting residents who require assistance to attend activities.
• Review the upcoming scheduled events at least one week prior.
• Report any changes in resident attendance of activities, whether an increase or a decrease.
• Maintain the upkeep of activities equipment.
• Document progress notes, provide care plan documentation and attend care plan meetings.
• Assist in ongoing evaluation of activity programs in order to improve the programs and better meet the needs of the residents.
• Review the calendar with visually impaired residents within first week of the month.
• Individual responsibility for self-safety and that of the immediate work environment.
• Annual updated attendance at Community sponsored seminars, which include but are not limited to, body mechanics, right-to-know laws, and fire and safety procedures.
• Attending Staff Meetings and reviewing minutes produced from meeting.
• Other tasks as requested.

Qualifications

• Ability to push, pull, lift up to 50 lbs on a daily basis and be able to handle the fast-paced enviroment in the day-to-day opeations. 
• Motivate and work effectively with others.
• High degree of patience.
• Skill in leading a group in an organized activity.
• Ability to adapt to new activities.
• Flexible schedule.
• When necessary, ability to make adjustments during an activity to accommodate the group.
• Cheerful and outgoing demeanor.
• Ability to work with residents of varying ability.
• Ability to operate audio-visual equipment or any other equipment that is needed to run an activity.
• Carry out delegated tasks.
• Ability to understand and follow the policies and procedures outlined in organizations Employee Handbook.

Silverstone Living is a non-profit organization supporting Hunt Community, The Huntington at Nashua,At Home by Hunt and Webster at Rye. Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.