Activity Assistant
Activity Assistant
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Job Description
The Arbors at Chicopee is a family owed Assisted Living residence. We are located on Memorial Dr in Chicopee. We are currently seeking a parttime Activities Assistant to join our team.
TheActivity Assistant will assist in the implementation of a social/recreational program for residents in our assisted living community. Activities include but are not limited to: spiritual educational intellectual sensory motor cognitive social and health/wellness. The Activity Assistant would also drive the van on various trips and excursions.
Responsibilities:
- Under the direction of the Activity Director continuously assess resident participation and engagement in activities and reports findings to the Director
- Engages encourages motivates and escorts residents to planned activities
- Implement programs that include spiritual educational intellectual sensory motor cognitive social health/wellness arts and crafts music exercise games and lectures
- Provide assistance to residents needing additional support during specific activities in a respectful dignified manner
- Provide 1:1 well/social visits to residents who prefer to stay in their apartment or prefer not to join large groups but enjoy coming out to the common areas
- Meet Registry of Motor Vehicle requirements as an approved driver
- Associates Degree Preferred or experience equivalent.
- Must have 1 year experience (paid or volunteer) working with elders in home care assisted living or skilled nursing facilities
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Employment Type
Part-Time
