Activities Assistant

Key Accountabilities

Delivery of Scheduled Activities

• Plans and schedules daily activities for Memory Care residents.
• Assists Memory Care Manager with Activity Plan of Care for each resident.
• Transports residents from their room to activity location.
• Assists in leading activity groups, including exercise classes.
• Executes planned activities and social programming that is reflective of the residents’ interests.
• Follows direction to meet requirements of state, federal, and other regulatory entities as they relate to activities.

Promote Engagement among Residents

• Ability to learn and assist in other areas of the community.
• Assists residents with developing interpersonal relationships, socializing effectively, and developing the confidence needed to participate in group activities.
• Assists other departments with special events and family functions.
• Promotes a positive image of the community internally and externally.
• Promotes independence with residents by offering choices and fostering self-help skills.
• Reports any resident changes to the Nursing staff on duty.

Requirements

• Under the direction of Memory Care Manger, continuously assesses resident participation and engagement in activities and reports findings.
• Engages, encourages, motivates and escorts residents to planned activities.
• Implements programs that include spiritual, educational, intellectual, sensory motor, cognitive, social, health/wellness arts and crafts, music, exercise, games, and lectures.
• Provides assistance to residents needing additional support during specific activities in a respectful dignified manner.
• Provides one-on-one “well/social” visits to residents who prefer to stay in their apartment or prefer not to join large groups, but enjoy coming out to the common areas.
• Inspires, motivates, and encourages volunteers and fellow team members to engage residents in meaningful, purposeful activities throughout the day and evening.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication.
• Competent in organizational & time management skills.
• Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to make responsible choices, decisions and act in a resident's best interest.
• Ability to work semi-independently without direct supervision by following community procedures and guidelines, ability to follow through on assigned tasks.
• Basic proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office with the ability to learn new applications.
• Follows all policies and procedures.
• Must be able to relate information concerning residents’ condition.
• Must receive a "not disqualified" criminal background result from Department of Human Services and may not be on the OIG exclusions list.
• Understands and adheres to the Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy. Is familiar with the Resident’s Bill of Rights and adheres to it.

Experience

• 1 year(s): Experience working with persons who have memory impairment within a Life Enrichment environment.

Education

• High School or better