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Activities Assistant (10 hours per week) Brookhaven at Lexington - 3.8 Lexington, MA Job Details Part-time $20 - $25 an hour 1 hour ago Qualifications Patient condition reporting Nursing home experience Customer service Resident hobbies assistance Mail distribution Working with seniors Long-term care facility experience Calendar management Mail management Personal transportation assistance Organizational skills Wellness activities for care recipients Impact program evaluations Process program evaluations Entry level Coordinating resident events Full Job Description Activities Assistant We are seeking a part-time Activities Assistant to provide interactive programming for residents of the Skilled Nursing Center and Assisted Care.

Schedule:

Two days per week — Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Hours:

10 hours per week, non-benefited position

Pay Range:

$20 - $25 per hour (based on experience)

Responsibilities:

Assist in organizing, coordinating and running daily activity programs and one on one visits. Evaluation effectiveness of programs and contractors and provide feedback. Prepare function requests and check requests as assigned. Assist in the maintenance of electronic calendars for healthcare units. Post monthly and daily activities on units. Assist with transport to/from programs to ensure maximum resident participation. Enter attendance and participation levels for each program in activity software. Report any changes in resident's cognitive or physical functioning to the charge nurse/unit director. Meet with residents to select independent events and enter in personal calendars as assigned. Motivate and encourage all residents to participate in daily programming. Provide support to outside entertainers, clergy, volunteers and others as needed to facilitate programming. Communicate with nursing staff on daily programs available. Decorate boards and units orienting residents to season/holiday/special events. Check in with temporary residents to assist them with daily pursuits and leisure interests. Assist with mail, newspapers and weekly program schedule Accept flexible weekend, holiday and evening schedule to support the program schedule. Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Experience in a customer service role, preferably in an elder care setting. Experience in nursing home or assisted living activities role, and/or be eligible for certification in the activity profession.