Activities Aide - Saratoga (55766)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Saratoga Springs, UT

15h

About The Position

The Activities Aide assists in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating recreational, social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual programs in accordance with facility policy, residents’ care plans, and supervisors’ directions. The role supports residents’ well-being through group and individual activities, activity planning, transportation within the facility, and coordination with residents, families, and other departments. This position is 15–20 hours per week and requires flexibility to work any day from Sunday through Saturday. The Activities Aide reports to the Activities Director and the Executive Director / Administrator. The position has no direct reports. The role also includes maintaining activity documentation, communicating resident observations and concerns, following safety and infection-control procedures, protecting resident rights and confidential information, participating in required training and emergency drills, and supporting quality assurance and administrative work for the activities department. Other tasks may be assigned by the Administrator.

Requirements

Possess a current, active Food Handlers Permit.
Be at least 16 years old.
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Have effective communication skills and the ability to exercise judgment.
Have basic computer skills.
Be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Be able to maintain composure in stressful situations and deal tactfully and patiently with residents, families, staff, visitors, government agencies, and the public.
Be organized, efficient, resourceful, positive, and supportive of teamwork; demonstrate leadership skills.
Be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Be able to relay information concerning a resident’s condition.
Be able to move intermittently throughout the workday and assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Meet the facility’s general health requirements, including medical and physical exams and immunity-status checks for infectious diseases.
Be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Be able to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, lift overhead, and perform other common physical movements required for the position.
Avoid posing a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Follow facility compliance and ethics policies; compliance is a condition of employment and is considered in performance evaluations.

Nice To Haves

Therapeutic Recreation Technician (TRT) qualification is preferred.
CPR licensure and first-aid training are listed among the desired personal skills and traits.

Responsibilities

Assist the Activities Director in creating a monthly activities calendar in large print and ensuring it is posted where residents and visitors can see it.
Ensure a copy of the monthly activities calendar is placed in a prominent location in each resident’s room.
Interview residents or family members to learn residents’ activity preferences.
Coordinate and assist residents in getting to activity locations within the facility.
Assist with scheduled activities that promote residents’ physical, social, and mental well-being.
Document resident attendance and write informative, descriptive activity progress notes that indicate each resident’s response to services.
Observe residents’ moods, behavior, and participation in activities, and report changes or concerns to the Activities Director.
Involve residents and families in activity-program planning when possible.
Assist with in-room activity programs and one-on-one visits for residents who benefit from them.
Coordinate offsite field trips and transportation needs when necessary.
Coordinate activity needs and requests with other departments courteously and promptly.
Assist with Resident/Family Council meetings as indicated.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect their rights, and follow facility policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and applicable regulations.
Follow safety, hygiene, and infection-control procedures; participate in life-safety and emergency drills and trainings; and assist with resident evacuation when needed.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and report policy violations, confidentiality breaches, suspected abuse or mistreatment, retaliation, discrimination, exposures, and work-related injuries or illnesses to the appropriate personnel.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements and attend mandatory in-services.
Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining the activities department’s quality assurance program.
Help obtain and organize necessary equipment and supplies.
Complete required forms and reports and submit them to the Activities Director as required.
Refer residents and families to appropriate social services personnel when indicated.
Participate with the Administrator in developing a budget.
Attend care-plan meetings and serve on the QAPI Committee when requested.
Perform other tasks assigned by the Administrator.