Activities Assistant

Hamilton Nursing and Rehab -

Hamilton Nursing Home is seeking an Activities Assistant to join our skilled nursing facility in Hamilton, MI!

The Activities Assistant would conduct activities for residents under the direction of the Director of Activities.

• Rate: $16/hr

• Full-time Day Shift: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Responsibilities:

The Activities Assistant is responsible for ensuring that the emotional, recreational, and social needs of the residents are met and maintained on an individual basis.

• Assist residents in performing daily living activities, such as writing letters, making phone calls, and registering to vote.

• Maintain accurate records of residents’ progress and participation in activities.

• Support facility operations by assisting with mail delivery, escorting residents to activity programs, and caring for plants, pets, or fish.

• Help prepare materials for facility newsletters, fund-raising events, and make morning announcements over the P.A. system.

• Implement or facilitate activity programs designed to provide entertainment, social engagement, exercise, relaxation, and opportunities for creative expression, as planned by the Activities Director.

• Provide residents with necessary craft supplies, materials, and equipment, and supervise them during creative activities.

• Encourage residents to utilize their skills and potential in crafts, painting, and other expressive activities to promote social, psychological, and spiritual well-being.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited high school or GED preferred.

• Previous long-term care or experience working with the elderly or disabled is desirable

• Must be 18+ to apply

• Licensed CENA preferred

Benefits:

We strive to provide our employees with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, including:

• Medical and Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision Care,

• Telemedicine Program,

• Flexible Spending Accounts,

• Health Savings Account,

• Company-Paid Group Life Insurance,

• Voluntary Term Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability,

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP),

• Commuter Benefits,

• and Planned Time-Off (vacation, personal, sick, and state sick).

• Daily pay: The ability to freely view your paycheck as it accrues daily, with the option to withdraw it daily for a nominal fee

*New* Now offering Education Assistance:

• Get up to $5,250 per year towards tuition* or

• Get up to $2,625 per year towards paying off a Non-Federal Nursing Student Loan!*

Benefits, as well as bonuses and variable compensation plans, are based on applicable state law and factors such as pay classification (full-time, part-time, or casual), job grade, location, and length of service.