Activities Assistant - Highland Health Care Center : Job Details

Long-term Care Activity Assistant Opportunity! Full Time!

Highland Healthcare Center is looking for an Activity Assistant to join our growing team!

The Activity Assistant supports the efforts of the Activity Director in the assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing of recreational services to address the individualized needs and interests of the overall resident/patient population within the center.In return for your expertise, you'll enjoy excellent training, industry-leading benefits and unlimited opportunities to learn and grow.

Your Job:

• Provide activities with entertainment, exercise, fun, and relaxation for residents.
• Support the planning, scheduling, and execution of quality activities in accordance with resident care plans.
• Support the preparation and distribution of activity calendars, communication materials and documentation of resident activities.
• Create and maintain positive relationships with residents and their families.
• Generate enthusiasm to encourage and motivate participation.
• Complete other duties at the discretion of management.

Working at Highland Healthcare Center is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the value of every individual and the unique experience they bring to our purpose-minded team. Unlike the typical hospital setting, our facility offers you the unique opportunity to walk alongside patients on their road to recovery from many different conditions. As you care for and help patients achieve goals and regain independence, you can form significant relationships with them and celebrate the successes they experience along the way. With a particular focus on collaboration and communication with our patients and their families, we're committed to providing specialized services like:

• Long term stay
• Short term stay
• Memory Care
• Peritoneal Dialysis
• Rehabilitation
• Respite services
• VA Patients
• Wound Care

Who You Are:

• One year of job-related experience, preferably in long-term care (Have other qualifying experience? We want to hear from you!)
• Motivated and organized team-player
• Must be creative, enjoy working with seniors and have successful experience motivating residents to participate in activities
• A professional team player with a commitment of maintaining a reliable shift history
• Passionate about contributing to an organization focused on providing genuine hometown care
• Enthusiastic about helping others and being part of a team who focuses on the same

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