Activities Assistant

Company: Maple Farm
Location: Akron
Posted on: February 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Activities Assistant About Maple Farm Maple Farm 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. Discover Maple Farm's benefits and how you can experience Life with Purpose™ Health insurance 401K program with company match Tuition assistance First-time homebuyer program $15.50/hr during training What You’ll Do Complies with established policies and procedures and maintains established standards and practices including the Compliance Program/Code of Conduct. Follows Residents’ Rights policies at all times. Ability to push a resident’s wheelchair indoors and outdoors to all activities, both at Maple Farm and on trips outside the facility. Willingness to learn specific care duties for bus trips, e.g., operating ramps, strapping wheelchairs to bus, etc. Ensures that activity room is set up for a program and all the needed supplies are available. Ensures that all residents are returned promptly to their rooms at the end of an event and that the program room is returned to its normal state. Ensures that each activity is conducted in a positive and professional manner. Invites and encourages residents to attend activities. Keeps nursing team leadership aware of resident programs. Monitors residents' participation and documents their attendance of all events. Completes appropriate documentation within required the timeframe and helps with care plans and assessments as needed. Attends committee safety meetings and others to represent the department as needed. Provides visits to residents to meet their social and cognitive needs, especially to residents who choose to stay in their room or are bed bound. Demonstrates creativity and neatness when developing bulletin board posters, communication aids and activity programs. Ensures that office area and all rooms used for programs are neat and orderly at all times. Attends all mandatory department meetings and facility training. This includes, but is not limited to, attending outside training events such as the Helping Hands Class held to assist residents who need help during meals. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned. What We’re Looking For Must be available for weekends and evening work when necessary. Must have strong writing and documentation skills. Must be able to use a computer. Must have language skills essential for leading groups. Must be creative, resourceful and imaginative. Must have patience and tact, and be cheerful and enthusiastic. Must be able to get along with all staff. Must be efficient and organized with a good sense of responsibility. Additional Information The normal hours for this position are 2:00p.m-7:00p.m. one day a week with the ability to pick up shifts occasionally to cover vacations or call-offs in the activities department. Why You’ll Love Working at Maple Farm At Maple Farm you’ll be part of a purpose-driven team committed to compassion, respect, and integrity. As a CNA, you’ll play a critical role in providing residents with safe, high-quality care, while creating a positive and supportive household environment. Equal Employment Opportunity Maple Farm 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.

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