Activity Assistant

Join Our Amazing team!

We are seeking talented Activity Assistant to join our dynamic team at Vantage at New Bedford. As we continue to grow and expand, we are looking for passionate and skilled professionals who are eager to make a meaningful impact!

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Vantage at New Bedford

200 Hawthorn Street

New Bedford, MA 02740

508-997-9314

Imagine working for a company that takes tremendous pride in connecting to what matters and elevating human connection in every interaction with our residents, families, and associates.

Education:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or its equivalent.
  
  
  

Specific Requirements:

• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition.
  
  
  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activity programs of this facility.
• Observe resident attendance, mood behavior and degree of involvement so that facility activities and resident progress are evaluated, by noting, reporting, and charting resident behavior.
• Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
• Participate in discharge planning, development of implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
• Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information.
• Involve the resident/family in planning activity programs when possible.
• Involve the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident.
• Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and indicate the resident's response to the service.
• Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Activity Director as required.
  
  
  

Vantage Health Care is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and competence and not influenced or affected by race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, ancestry, marital status, military status, veterans’ status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law.