ACTIVITIES AIDE
About The Position
At Christ the King Manor we believe in creating a warm, engaging, and joyful environment for our residents—and you can be a part of it! We are currently seeking a compassionate, energetic Activities Aide to join our dedicated team. This is your opportunity to brighten lives and bring meaningful moments to our seniors every day. The primary purpose of this position is to provide recreational activities for residents by assisting in planning, conducting, and participating in one on one and group activity programs. The Activities Aide also ensures a safe environment for the residents at all times.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited high school or GED preferred.
- Must be able to work every other weekend
Nice To Haves
- Previous long-term care experience is desirable.
- Artistic background or previous instruction from a certified activity consultant
Responsibilities
- Helps resident maintain their highest level of functioning by presenting appropriate activity programs according to resident's physical capacity, cognitive ability and interest.
- Motivate resident to take an interest in their life and community by investigating alternative methods of activities, resident hobbies, and community interest.
- Delivers mail, flowers and other items to residents in timely manner and reads mail to residents upon request.
- Prepares for activity program by assuring all supplies are available and room is ready.
- Encourages residents to participate by announcing activity 30 minutes before start of activity.
- Assist in transporting residents to activity program.
- Accompanies residents outside facility to participate in community events.
- Assist resident in craft projects and activity.
- Implements activity procedures
- Assist directed by the Activities Department by creating decorations, setting up necessary equipment, creating ceramics, needlework, woodwork, and other crafts, escorting residents to and from activity area and awarding prizes.
- Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties and providing games/activities for residents.
- Supervise activities as necessary.
- Maintains competency & is tested to be competent in: subject to change based on educational needs of staff.
- Safety and care of resident during transport.
- Safety and care of resident during activities.
- Follows proper procedures during resident activity such as ceramics, crafts, needlework, games, etc.
- Performs other duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
