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Garden Spot Village·New Holland, Pennsylvania
Activities Assistant · $16 - $16/hr
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Shaded band: the middle 50% of 2,137 posted nursing roles in Pennsylvania rates. This role sits in the 19th percentile.
Pay for this role is about 51% below the Pennsylvania median for nursing roles.
Supports the Resident Life Experience Coordinator in planning and implementing individual and group activities for residents in skilled nursing households. Responsibilities include documenting interactions in PointClickCare and assisting residents with daily needs and outings.
Garden Spot Village has evolved into a community that thrives on purpose, opportunity and living life to its fullest. While others in our market space talk about seniors and retirement, here we talk about people and opportunity. Our heritage, mission and core values play a fundamental role as they ground us in the present and shape our future.
This position assists the Resident Life Experience Coordinator by supporting planned events and supporting opportunities for residents who live in skilled nursing households. This position supports the resident life team and takes direction from the coordinators.
What You'll Do
Observes infection control procedures related to the Resident Life Experience team.
Assists, as needed, with conducting MDS interviews as well as GSC Life Experience form.
Participates in resident care plan meetings, as needed.
Participates in nursing restorative and rehabilitative programs, as requested.
Plans and implements programs for individual, group and 1:1 events based on residents' choice and needs.
Assists with trips and outings.
Enters documentation (groups and one-on-ones) in PointClickCare.
Supervises and directs volunteers involved in assisting with programs.
Assist residents during mealtimes with eating, as requested (must take the “Helping Hands” class prior to assisting)
Accepts assigned duties in a cooperative manner.
Comes to work in clean neat attire and consistently presents an appropriate professional appearance.
Comes to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
Consistently works cooperatively with residents, residents' representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
What We're Looking For
Candidates should be dependable, patient, and possess a heart for helping older adults with physical or memory impairments. Basic computer skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team are required.
Be dependable as well as trustworthy.
Possess patience and have a “heart” for helping aged adults maintain a “quality of life”
Possess flexibility in work assignments and schedules.
Demonstrate effective communication skills (both oral and written).
Be adaptable – change directions quickly when the need arises.
Possess some creativity.
Have the ability to motivate others.
Able to work independently or with a team.
Possess some computer skills.
Enjoy working with older adults who have varying degrees of physical and/or memory impairment.
00pm-8:00pm with every other weekend!
Garden Spot Communities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
Market context
Activities Assistant roles in Pennsylvania senior living and memory care settings are typically driven by ongoing resident engagement needs and the need for dependable part-time support. Competition often centers on candidates who bring a compassionate demeanor, prior senior care or memory care experience, and the physical ability to assist with activity setup and materials. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly confirm fit, then highlight any resident engagement or caregiving experience in your application.
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