Activities Assistant

OVERVIEW

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs day to day activity functions to provide programming that meets the residents’ interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident.
• Encourages and assists residents to participate in hobbies and crafts.
• Assists bed-bound residents by visiting, writing/reading letters, providing materials for hobbies, etc.
• Makes routine visits to residents and assists with crafts, projects, etc.
• May assist with transporting residents to/from dining areas.
• May accompany residents to off-site activities where residents are loaded into buses, transported, unloaded, assisted, accompanied and returned to activities out of the building.
• Interacts with residents to ensure that quality care and positive resident/staff relations are taking place.
• Maintains open and trust-building relationships with resident family members, responding professionally and promptly to any requests or concerns.
• Communicates with residents or family members to obtain activity information.
• Provide reading materials in Braille, tapes, and recordings as needed.

• Coordinates scheduled parties, movies, games/activities appropriate for residents in various levels of care.
• Assists in developing an evening activity schedule.
• Completes individual monthly activity log for activities he/she has lead.
• Communicates needs for supplies/equipment as needed.
• Attends all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.

• Develop and oversee written plans of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident and assure that all activity progress notes (and plan of cares) are charted, informative and descriptive of the service provided and of the resident’s response to the service.
• Maintains and reviews all charts, notes, and documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with rules, regulations, and standards applicable to program services.
• Maintains the confidentiality of resident information and honors the residents’ personal and property rights.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• One year activities experience preferred.
• Two years experience in a long-term care, hospital, or other related healthcare setting preferred.

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
  
  

LOCATION INFORMATION

• chooses to operate as a faith-based, not-for-profit organization
• makes its mission the heart of our organization
• has a reputation for consistently exceeding the needs and expectations of those we serve
• provides an engaging, team-oriented workplace dedicated to career, family and faith
• commits to recognizing our employees for a job well done

• have a passion for helping people, solving problems and contributing to a positive work environment
• are excited about bringing their personal standards and ideals to work each day
• understand that HOW you do your job is just as important as WHAT you do in your job

• competitive wages
• affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 403b retirement savings
• paid time off
• training, continuing education, and education assistance
• pay advances up to $500
• free meals/meal allowance
• the latest technology
• unlimited career opportunities
• and much more!