Activities Aide

Integritus Healthcare•New Bedford, MA

About The Position

Activities Aides encourage socialization, provide entertainment, relaxation, and fulfillment, and help improve residents’ daily living skills. The primary purpose of the position is to assist with planning, implementing, and evaluating recreational, social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual programs in accordance with residents’ care plans. The role also includes providing meal support in the evening. Training is provided. This position operates in a healthcare setting and routinely involves contact with residents who have contagious diseases.

Requirements

Experience is required.
Be self-motivated and able to work independently.
Work every other weekend.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating activity programs.
Observe resident attendance, behavior, and involvement during programs.
Encourage resident participation as appropriate.
Transport residents to and from activities as needed.
Participate in discharge planning and in the development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information.
Assist in arranging transportation for outings.
Coordinate activities with other departments and staff.
Assist with implementing and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the activity department.
Complete necessary forms, reports, and other administrative duties.
Provide meal support in the evening.