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Job description
Activities Assistant, Life Enrichment Professional
Come join our winning team! If you have compassion and enthusiasm, come share it with our residents here at St. Patrick's Manor, a Faith-Based, Nonprofit, 303-bed, Short and Long-term care facility sponsored by the Carmelite Sisters. We are a place of life, a place of caring, and more importantly, a true home for our residents. Located on lush, manicured lawns and gardens in Framingham, MA, we are just minutes from Route 9 for easy access to the Mass Pike.
We are seeking to fill the position of Activities Assistant - Life Enrichment for the Specialty Dementia Unit .
Part-Time and Per Diem available.
$17 to $19.74 per hour based on experience.
Activities Assistant - Life Enrichment Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Must have MA Dementia Training Certification.
Knowledge of arts and crafts, preferably in a geriatric setting.
Activities Assistant Certification or willingness to be certified (at St. Patrick's Manor expense) within 6 months.
Computer literate with training on entering resident care plan codes (MDS), preferred.
Must be able to speak, write and understand English.
Activities Assistant - Life Enrichment Working Conditions:
Bending, standing, sitting, lifting, walking and moving intermittently during working hours.
Must assist in the evacuation of residents as necessary.
May need to lift serving trays of up to 30 pounds.
Activities Assistant - Life Enrichment Job Summary:
Assist in planning, organizing and implementing the activities programs of the facility.
Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information.
Assist the Activity Director with preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the activity needs of each resident.
Review and report on resident assessments.
Develop and maintain a good rapport with all the services involved with the care plan.
Encourage social communication among residents through group activities and recreation.
Encourage residents to participate in hobbies and crafts; provide materials as necessary.
Assists in the transportation of residents to activities.
This is a brief overview of job responsibilities and not intended to be all inclusive.
We aim to create a supportive workplace where you are valued, compensated fairly and provided the tools to thrive!
St. Patrick's Manor can offer you (22.5+ hours/week):
Competitive Compensation
Next-Day Pay Option
Student Loan Forgiveness Guidance
Health (Aetna), Dental, Vision, HSA with employer contribution
Benefits available 1st of the mo. following 30 days
Flexible Spending Account and AFLAC insurances
Fully paid Life and Short-Term disability insurance
Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program with Discount marketplace
Compassionate work environment
Please consider joining our team working where The Difference is Love !
St. Patrick's Manor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.
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Experience
Required1 year(s): Knowledge of arts and crafts, preferably in a geriatric setting.
PreferredComputer literate with training on entering resident care plan codes (MDS), preferred.
Education
RequiredHigh School or better
Skills
PreferredCustomer Service
Behaviors
PreferredTeam Player: Works well as a member of a group
Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
PreferredJob Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Worksite address
framingham, MA, 01701, US
Who can apply
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