Come join us as an Activities Assistant at Parker Health and Rehabilitation to make a difference!

** Full-time

Parker Health and Rehabilitation Center is looking for an Acitivty Assistant to cultivate lifelong relationships in our 80-bed skilled nursing home. Our desire is to continue to provide the best care to the residents of our community! If you are looking for a career that can make a difference, then Parker Health and Rehabilitation is the place for you. Our work family is made up of a variety of talented and committed team members who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives they serve. Each employee contributes their unique skills and abilities with the key goal of enabling our residents to reach and maintain their highest functional abilities. Every job matters at Parker Health and Rehabilitation Center. We believe in what we do and know our hands make a difference.

As an Activity Assistant in our facility, look at what you can enjoy

• Competitive starting wage with additional pay for experience.
• $1000 Employee referral program
• Tuition Reimbursement of $5000 per year. 
• Paid life insurance.
• Profit-Sharing.
• DailyPay program. Get paid when you want to be paid!
• Monthly Celebrations.
• Medical, Vision, and Dental

The Activities Assistant is responsible for assisting in planning; coordinating and implementing appropriate activity programs to meet the individual needs of our residents. 

• Developing and implementing activity programs which are appropriate to the residents based on varied backgrounds, emotional needs and interests
• Assisting the Activities Director with an evaluation of each resident according to their backgrounds, activity interests, abilities, physical limitations and need for meaningful activity programs
• Documenting activity plans and progress notes as directed
• Working closely with the Activities Director to plan and set up each assigned activity, which includes gathering supplies re-arranging rooms
• Assisting in the development and distribution of monthly activity calendars to residents and posting these calendars throughout the facility
• Assisting in the development and maintenance of facility newsletters
• Complying with safety requirements, infection control measures, and maintaining a clean work environment in accordance with facility policy

Activities Assistant Qualifications

• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED
• Knowledge on the use of personal computers, e-mail accounts, software programs such as Word and Excel
• Have a thorough understanding of the principles of best Activities practices
• Patience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm and willingness to handle residents based on whatever maturity and physical level in which they are currently functioning
• The ability to be discrete and protect the integrity of confidential information and stay within Corporate Compliance and HIPAA
• Experience in long-term care is preferred