Activities Aide- PRN (must have some weekend availability)

Grace Brethren Village Inc•Englewood, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a PRN position requiring some weekend availability. The role involves assisting residents with activities, maintaining records, and supporting the Activity Director.

Requirements

High School Graduate or GED equivalent or enrolled in high school if below 18 years of age.
Must be able to exercise judgment where procedures cannot be standardized.
Must exhibit a spirit of cooperation.
Must have a pleasant personality.
Able and willing to work with a variety of people.
Must be able to use common sense and be a fair judge of character.
Be creative and have a sense of imagination.
Empathetic approach to the elderly.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a recreation setting preferred.
On the job training accepted.

Responsibilities

Posting monthly activity calendars in resident's rooms.
Supplying a weekly movie from the library.
Assisting residents to and from activities.
Keeping daily attendance of activities and turning it into the Activity Director.
Leading group activities as planned and scheduled.
Initiating and motivating 1-on-1 activities with residents not attending group activities.
Assisting with residents' community outings as scheduled.
Assisting with special events, planning, leading, and etc.
Reporting to the Activity Director on residents' responses and/or progress.
Reporting needs of supplies to the Activity Director.
May be responsible for general housekeeping duties in the activity area.
Attending in-service training as scheduled.
Communicating with nursing for the purpose of assisting in transporting residents to activities.
Abiding by policies of the facility.
Performing other related duties as directed by the Activity Director.