Activities Assistant Volunteer

New England Homes For The Deaf
Danvers, MA, USA
Full-time
Quick Apply

About NEHD :

New England Homes for the Deaf, founded in 1901, is a life plan community that offers a continuum of care to Deaf, Deafblind, and hard of hearing seniors, including independent living, rest home, skilled nursing community, Deaf senior centers, short-term rehabilitation services, respite care services and hospice care.

The New England Homes for the Deaf mission is to provide long term healthcare, housing, recreational activities and social support for Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing individuals in an accessible, barrier-free, and culturally sensitive environment with optimal communication and architectural resources.

Responsibilities :

  • Assist with and facilitate creative activities with residents and encourage residents to participate.
  • Assist in the transport of residents to activity location.
  • Copy and distribute Activities schedule to residents.
  • Assist with and provide appropriate group and one-on-one activity for all residents as required.
  • Sort, deliver and assist residents with daily mail.
  • Set up activity areas.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Attend outdoor events with residents on and off property.
  • Sunroom and 1 : 1's with residents.

Requirements

  • An attitude of respect and compassion towards all residents and staff.
  • Ability to communicate clearly using ASL.
  • Pleasant personality and ability to maintain a calm demeanor during excitable or emergency situations.
  • All staff are required to take our free, on-site ASL and Culture classes.

Physical Requirements :

  • Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force to lift, carry, pull, push, or otherwise move objects and / or residents.
  • Ability to push residents in wheelchairs, with unknown limit of bodyweight.
  • Ability to successfully set up activities on an independent level.
  • Ability to transcribe.
  • 30+ days ago
Related jobs
New England Homes For The Deaf
Danvers, Massachusetts

The New England Homes for the Deaf mission is to provide long term healthcare, housing, recreational activities and social support for Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing individuals in an accessible, barrier-free, and culturally sensitive environment with optimal communication and architectural res...

Promoted
Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

As with everything administered by the Office of University Strategy and Program Development, there is an expectation that the Assistant Director continually look for opportunities to improve and enhance office activities relative to institutional needs and stakeholder feedback. As a member of the O...

Promoted
One Medical
Boston, Massachusetts

You will be the first point of contact for patient feedback, as well as provide any other support as requested by the Leads, Office Manager, or in office providers. But this isn’t your average doctor’s office. Our seamless in-office and 24/7 virtual care services, on-site labs, and progr...

Promoted
New England Life Care
Woburn, Massachusetts

NELC’s Intake Department offers career ladders to intake Coordinators. New England Life Care (NELC) is one of the fastest growing home infusion therapy companies in New England and is the region’s only non-profit home infusion provider. NELC was created by local hospitals to ensure their...

Promoted
The Hollister Group
Woburn, Massachusetts

Part Time Administrative Assistant.Our client is looking to hire a Part Time Administrative Assistant on a 6-month+ contract basis to provide reception and administrative support for their busy office.This role requires great customer service and multitasking skills, and the ability to manage a vari...

Promoted
Andover Manor Rehab & Nursing
Andover, Massachusetts

Additionally, the Activities Director will facilitate independent activities for residents and assist them to and from recreation programs. As an Activities Director, you will gather information to design recreational programs that meet the functional levels, needs and interests of each resident. Fu...

Promoted
Bridgewell
Peabody, Massachusetts

Bridgewell delivers support through community housing, day programs, outpatient treatment, recovery services, education, and employment training. Summary: The Healthcare Coordinator will coordinate medical nursing services and oversee healthcare services, and medical documentation, and provide the s...

Promoted
American Consumer Panels
Boston, Massachusetts
Remote

...

Promoted
Gentiva Hospice
Beverly, Massachusetts

Oversees volunteer trainings, maintaining of volunteer personnel files, ensures volunteer visits and timely documentation. You will be responsible for providing psychosocial support to the patient and family members and representing the volunteers and advocating for volunteer services. Assesses pati...

Wilsonart
North Reading, Massachusetts

Wilsonart in Boston, Massachusetts currently has an opening for an Office I / Customer Service Representative. Wilsonart surfaces are used in the office, education, healthcare, residential, hospitality and retail markets. The Firm has offices in New York and London. Today, we bring you a portfolio o...