Activity Assistant - Healthcare

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $17/hour and up DOE

Come explore Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community. Nestled on 125 acres in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, Deerfield is an outstanding senior living community with a resort-like atmosphere. Our employees enjoy access to many community amenities and a workplace culture that seamlessly blends heart and mind. Our activities team is a valued part of our care environment. Come do what you do best in a workplace where you can grow your skills and grow beautiful relationships with our incredible residents at the same time. No previous experience is required.

We have opportunities for a part-time Activity Assistant working three days per week in assisted living/skilled nursing. No early mornings or late nights. Earn at least $17/hour (more with experience) and participate in our part-time benefits, including paid time off, the employee assistance program, scholarship program, and much more.

Days: Thursday, Friday, occasionally Saturday

Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM generally, with some flexibility

Your work will include:

-Aiding residents in small or large-group activities

-Promoting resident interest in recreational activities such as arts/crafts, music, exercise, pet therapy, spiritual programs and resident socials

-Gearing activities to resident interest and capacity

-Providing 1-1 visits with residents who prefer a personal room setting

-Assisting in documentation of activities and patient participation

-Contributing to resident care planning

-Maintaining activity equipment and supplies

-Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

-Commitment to providing care, companionship, and excellent communication in a care setting

-High school diploma or GED

-Ability to read, write and speak English

-Ability to lift at least 25 pounds

-Mobility that allows for supporting our residents by pushing wheelchairs, bending, stooping and/or kneeling

Deerfield is faith-based, nonprofit, open to all, and provides a continuum of services to empower residents to live life to the fullest. We enrich the lives of those who live and work at Deerfield and commit to be a leader in the field of aging services. We provide a non-smoking campus, and our employees provide either proof of COVID vaccine or provide a validated religious or medical exemption form. All new employees must successfully complete a background check and drug screen as part of our onboarding process.

Deerfield is committed to providing access, equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individual with disabilities in all aspects of our employment, our services, programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation or for additional information, contact us at View email address on ziprecruiter.com.