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Activities Assistant- Hawthorne Ridge-Part Time Days

Trinity Health • East Greenbush, NY • 5h ago

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Part Time Days

20 hours per week

Schedule

needed to cover shifts when assistants are on vacation and assistance needed for other staffing shortages

Eddy Hawthorne Ridge is seeking a per diem Activities Assistant for our Memory Care Unit. On-the-job training will be provided for the right candidate.

What Makes Hawthorne Ridge a Great Place to Work?

Hawthorne Ridge is a beautiful community with a supportive staff and innovative approach to caring for the aging population. Our campus houses a 54-bed Memory Care, 50-apartment Independent Living, and 12-bed traditional Assisted Living. We have a beautiful bistro on-site, available for made-to-order lunches.

The Position and Our Ideal Candidate

Our Activities colleagues come from a variety of backgrounds, including health care, creative fields, and more! The successful candidate wishes to make a difference in people's lives and be a partner to our elders in their pursuit of life enrichment; is enthusiastic and energetic; organized; has a positive attitude; is driven; creative and compassionate. Dementia experience preferred.

The Activities Assistant is responsible for creating and leading activities programs which reflect resident interests.

The Day-to-Day

Plan and lead life enrichment programs in accordance with resident interests - 3 to 4 programs each day

Know the unique interests of residents and encourage them to participate in program offerings

Occasionally drive company vehicle for outings (must be willing to drive 14-passenger van)

Incorporate opportunities to foster memorable experiences for residents

Ensure materials are left out for all planned activities taking place after your scheduled shift ends

Assist in planning monthly calendar of programs

Keep activities supplies in neat and orderly condition, alerting Activities Director when supplies are needed

Requirements

Valid license

High School Diploma

Pay Range:$17.25 - $22.95

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran

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