Activities / Program Assistant (Lifestyle Assistant) Part-Time

Company: Maplewood Brewster LLC
Location: Hyannis
Posted on: September 11, 2021

Job Description:

Activities/Program - Lifestyle Assistant

Maplewood at Brewster, 820 Harwich Rd, Brewster, MA

Want to know what makes our employees eager about going to work every day? The people we serve. Being a part of Maplewood requires passion and a desire to help others. Each employee has the ability to touch the hearts of all our seniors and be a part of something bigger than themselves. It’s not just a job. It’s an extraordinary life.

Maplewood Senior Living is a state-of-the-art, forward-thinking senior living provider.  We offer a home-like, luxury environment for our residents, allowing them to live “the good life” in a safe environment.  As an associate of Maplewood Senior Living, you will have the ability to make a profound difference in the lives of seniors each and every day. As we continue to grow, we are seeking Lifestyle Assistants to become part of our family.  We invite you to take your first step toward a rewarding career with us!

What we offer

• Competitive wages
• Flexible shifts
• Paid training & uniforms
• Growth opportunities
• Bonus & incentive programs
• Competitive Benefits Package: including medical, dental, vision, 401K, company paid time-off, life insurance policy, insurance deductibles and voluntary Aflac insurance for our full-time employees

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate daily programs and activities for residents
• Collaborate with other departments to engage everyone in resident programming
• Provide an excellent customer experience for residents and families
• Ensure resident involvement/engagement through one on one, small group, and large group activities

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification

• Experience in activity planning with older adults preferred
• Experience working in a Skilled Nursing facility preferred
• Knowledge of dementia and related issues
• Experience and interest in working with older adults
• Evidence in creativity
• Highly organized
• Mature, pleasant, friendly, and cheerful personality
• Driver Requirements: Driver license required with good driving record. May be required to take driving test

Maplewood Senior Living conducts pre-employment screening including background check, drug screening, and reference checks.

All candidates will be required to show valid proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 before commencing work or commit to obtaining full vaccination within 30 days of commencing work, unless they receive an approved exemption from Maplewood.  Maplewood will require unvaccinated candidates to obtain their first dose prior to commencing work and then obtaining a second dose with in thirty days after the first dose.  Those who do not obtain full vaccination within that time frame, without an approved exemption, will be terminated.

Education

• Associates or better

Licenses & Certifications

• Driver's License

Skills

• Computer/Technical Literacy
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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