Salary

Starting at $20.00 / Hour

Overview

Activity Assistant - Pediatric Specialty Care

Bring Energy, Creativity, and Compassion to Children Who Need It Most

At Pediatric Specialty Care (PSC), our Activity Assistants do more than lead games - they help medically fragile children experience joy, connection, and meaningful engagement every single day.

Pediatric Specialty Care in Point Pleasant, PA (Bucks County) is seeking a warmhearted and enthusiastic Activities Assistant to join our team in a Part-time status! We are currently seeking a n Activities Assistant to ensure each residents’ social, emotional and developmental needs are met through a variety of 1:1 and group activities.

Working under the guidance of a Recreational Therapist, you’ll play a vital role in creating individualized and group activities that support developmental growth, social interaction, and emotional well-being in a specialized pediatric environment.

If you are patient, creative, and passionate about working with children of varying developmental levels, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Why This Role Matters

Many of the children at PSC have complex medical needs and limited access to traditional childhood experiences. As an Activity Assistant, you help create those moments - through structured recreation, creative programming, and community life events that bring energy and engagement to their daily lives. Your work directly supports each child’s highest level of functioning, independence, and quality of life.

What Makes PSC Different

• Specialized pediatric population with complex medical needs

• A structured, team-supported environment

• Meaningful, relationship-driven work

• A mission-centered culture focused on dignity, growth, and development

• The opportunity to see the direct impact of your creativity and care

• This is not a passive role - it’s active, engaging, and essential to our children’s daily lives.

Who Thrives Here...Individuals who:

• Display patience, empathy, and enthusiasm

• Enjoy working with children of diverse developmental levels

• Are flexible and creative problem-solvers

• Work well independently and as part of a team

• Bring positive energy and professionalism to every shift

Activities Assistant Shift Options (7.5-hour shifts): seeking to fill a full-time & part-time position, shifts avaialble 11:00am-7:00pm.

PSC Benefits to Explore:

• 401K with Employer Matching

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Dental, Vision, and Medical insurance

• Employee Discount Program

• PTO (vacation and holiday accruals)

Company Mission, Vision and Core Values:

• Mission:People caring for people

• Vision: We strive to be your partner of choice

• Core Values - ICARE Prinicples:

• Integrity -We are honest and do what is right

• Collaboration -We work as a team and earn the trust of our partners

• Accountability -We turn purpose into action to achieve our goals and celebrate the accomplishments of others

• Respect -We treat others with courtesy and dignity

• Excellence -We pursue high standards and innovation to be the best

If you are looking for a role where creativity meets purpose - and where your work helps children build confidence, connection, and joy - Pediatric Specialty Care is the place to grow your career.

Apply today and help create meaningful moments that matter.

Pediatric Specialty Care in Point Pleasant, PA is located at: 90 Cafferty Road, Point Pleasant, PA 18950 .

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do as an Activity Assistant with PSC:

• Assist in planning, preparing, and leading 1:1 and group activities

• Support community life programming both on and off campus

• Adapt activities to meet each child’s physical and developmental abilities

• Encourage participation and build positive, supportive relationships

• Assist with ADL care as needed in accordance with care plans

• Document participation and engagement accurately and timely

• Support a safe, inclusive, and uplifting environment

• You’ll collaborate closely with the Recreational Therapist and interdisciplinary team to ensure programming is purposeful and individualized.

Qualifications

Activity Assistant:

• Graduate of an accredited high school or GED

• Must be 21 years or older

• Artistic background or previous instruction from a certified activity consultant

• Ability to lead group programs

• Previous experience working in an activities department in long term care or hospital setting

• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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Posted Date5 days ago(8/12/2026 2:19 PM)

Requisition ID2026-36524

of Openings2

Area of InterestSocial Work

CompanyPediatric Specialty Care

LocationPediatric Specialty Care at Point Pleasant

Position TypeRegular Full-Time

Shift11:00am-7:00pm

SalaryStarting at $20.00 / Hour

Reporting CategoryNon-Clinical