What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Assistant FT/ 8AM-5PM position at Southwest Nursing Center?
Healthcare, Dental, Vision
Paid-Time Off
Job Summary
The Activity Assistant will be responsible for supporting the efforts of the Activity Director in the assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing of activity/recreational services to address the individualized needs and interests of the residents. We are looking for someone who has a great energy and likes to have fun with our residents! Walk in at 5300 Altamesa Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76133, USA or call (817) 346-1800 for immediate consideration!
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
- Activities Certification, preferred.
- One-year experience working in long term care.
- One years of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists in the development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote the residents’ opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.
- Encourages resident participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities, recreational activities, etc.
- Assists in completing activity documentation, when needed, if trained and in conjunction with regulatory requirements and company policies.
- Submits supplies list to Activity/Recreation Director and submits receipts for activity expenditures.
- Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident.
- Assists Activity/Recreation Director in the organization and supervision of the volunteer program including recruiting and training volunteers.
- Assists with Resident Council Meetings when necessary.
- Assists in planning community activities that jointly include the community, staff, families and residents.
- Assists in the completion of a monthly calendar of available activity/recreational programs and posts it in the center.
- Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.