Activities Assistant

divh2Activity Assistant/h2pCreekside Health and Rehabilitation is looking for an Activity Assistant to join their team! If you are looking for a career that can make a difference, then Creekside Health and Rehabilitation is the place for you. Our work family is made up of a variety of talented and committed team members who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives they serve. Each employee contributes their unique skills and abilities with the key goal of enabling our residents to reach and maintain their highest functional abilities. Every job matters at Creekside. We believe in what we do and know our hands make a difference./ppAs a member of our Activity team, look at what benefits you can enjoy:/pulliCompetitive starting wage with additional pay for experience/lili$1,000 new employee referral program/liliPaid life insurance/lili401k opportunities after your first year/liliDailyPay! Work today, get paid today!/liliMonthly Celebrations and recognitions/lili$5,000 Tuition Reimbursement Per Year/liliQuarterly Education Bonus Program/li/ulpDaily Pay and Full Benefits Available!/ppActivities Assistant Primary Responsibilities/ppThe Activities Assistant is responsible for assisting in planning; coordinating and implementing appropriate activity programs to meet the individual needs of our residents./ph2Responsibilities/h2ulliActivities Assistant will develop and implement activity programs which are appropriate to the residents based on varied backgrounds, emotional needs and interests/liliAssisting the Activities Director with an evaluation of each resident according to their backgrounds, activity interests, abilities, physical limitations and need for meaningful activity programs/liliDocumenting activity plans and progress notes as directed/liliWork closely with the Activities Director to plan and set up each assigned activity, which includes gathering supplies re-arranging rooms, etc./liliAssisting in the development and distribution of monthly activity calendars to residents and posting these calendars throughout the facility/liliAssisting in the development and maintenance of facility newsletters/liliComply with safety requirements, infection control measures, and maintaining a clean work environment in accordance with facility policy/liliPerforming other duties as assigned by the Administrator/li/ulh2Qualifications/h2ulliMust possess a High School Diploma or GED/liliKnowledge on the use of personal computers, e-mail accounts, software programs such as Word and Excel/liliHave a thorough understanding of the principles of best Activities practices/liliPatience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm and willingness to handle residents based on whatever maturity and physical level in which they are currently functioning/liliThe ability to be discrete and protect the integrity of confidential information and stay within Corporate Compliance and HIPPA/liliPrevious experience in long-term care is preferred/li/ul/div