Life Enrichment Assistant

Why NHC HealthCare Bluffton? At NHC, we "Put our Heart in Everything We Do!" We take pride in working together as a team in our family-oriented work environment. We provide a culture of excellence, recognition, empowerment, and fun. We offer professional growth opportunities along with competitive compensation wage increases based on performance. If you want this experience in your career, apply today!

Position:

Recreation Assistant Pay:

Competitive Pay Work Schedule:

Full-time, 8:30am to 5:00pm, Sunday thru Thursday, days off Friday and Saturday.

Requirements:

Must have High School Diploma or GED Positive Attitude and People Skills are a must Benefits we offer: Flexible Schedule Competitive Pay & Holiday Incentive Pay Earned Time Off Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance 401k with generous company contributions Tuition Reimbursement Opportunities Activities Assistant Major Duties and Responsibilities Ability to work with residents with dementia Assist the Activities Director in creating a monthly calendar of activities. Ensure that a copy of the monthly calendar of activities in placed in a prominent spot in each resident's room. Interview residents or family members to obtain activity preferences. Coordinate and assist residents in getting to activity locations within the facility. Assist in conducting scheduled activities to promote the physical, social, and mental well-being of residents. Be able to switch and change activities, ideas and times without assistance. Maintain relationship with Unit Manager, Social Worker, other staff, family members as well as community groups. Additional Assigned Tasks Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Organize, maintain, and request Life Enrichment supplies list to Life Enrichment Director. Complete required Life Enrichment Documentation as per Life Enrichment Director. Assist with resident wheelchair transportation to events. Assist with planning, set-up and clean-up from each activity. Manage residents during activities, requesting assistance from volunteers/nursing/others as needed.

Desired Skills:

Effective verbal and written communication skills. A self-motivated, self-initiating, creative and positive personality. Resourcefulness. Positive attitude. Ability to be organized and efficient. Basic computer skills. NHC HealthCare Bluffton is located at 3039 Okatie Hwy, Bluffton, SC 29909 If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/bluffton/ We look forward to talking with you! NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.