Activities Assistant (Sippican Healthcare Center)

Activities Assistant
Sippican Healthcare Center, Marion, MA
Work every other Saturday, 8:30am - 5pm
$15.50 - $17.50 an hour 

Primary Responsibilities:
- Leads activity programs as scheduled
- Supports, encourages and motivates residents.
- Communicates with families as necessary and encourages their involvement.
- Responsible for the safety of residents under their supervision
- Maintains a daily activity attendance record for each resident
- Observes infection control procedures related to the activity program
- Leads activity program on weekends (and holidays) per resident needs and program requirements
- Comes to work clean, neat and consistently presents a professional appearance
- Supports, encourages and motivates independent activity and pursuits, both individually and in small groups

Prerequisites:
- High school diploma or GED;
- Cheerful and outgoing personality;
- Creativity;
- Positive attitude; 
- CNA certification preferred but not required; and
- Related experience working with the elderly preferred but not required.