Activities Assistant/ Driver

Addison Pointe•Chesterton, IN

About The Position

The Activities Assistant/Driver at Addison Pointe Health and Rehabilitation assists with planning, coordinating, and implementing activity programs tailored to residents’ individual backgrounds, emotional needs, interests, abilities, and physical limitations. The role also supports resident evaluations, documentation, activity setup, monthly calendars, and facility newsletters. As a driver, the position provides transportation for residents to facility activities, physician appointments, outings, and other assigned destinations, as well as making deliveries. Duties include safely loading, securing, and unloading residents; ensuring appropriate paperwork and authorization accompany residents; maintaining confidentiality; reporting transports and changes in residents’ conditions; and following emergency, safety, and infection-control procedures. The employee is expected to work cooperatively, represent the facility professionally, and protect residents’ rights, privacy, and property.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of personal computers, email accounts, and software such as Word and Excel.
Thorough understanding of the principles of best activities practices.
Patience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to work with residents at their current maturity and physical functioning levels.
Ability to handle confidential information discreetly and comply with Corporate Compliance and HIPAA.
Drivers must be over age 21 and have at least three years of driving experience.
Current, unencumbered state-issued driver’s license.
Valid documentation of a safe driving history.
Completion of a basic first aid course.
Successful completion of a driving skills test upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience in long-term care is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning, coordinating, and implementing activity programs that meet residents’ individual needs.
Develop and implement activities suited to residents’ backgrounds, emotional needs, interests, abilities, and physical limitations.
Assist the Activities Director in evaluating residents’ backgrounds, activity interests, abilities, physical limitations, and need for meaningful activities.
Document activity plans and progress notes as directed.
Work with the Activities Director to plan and prepare assigned activities, including gathering supplies and rearranging rooms.
Assist with developing and distributing monthly activity calendars and posting them throughout the facility.
Assist with developing and maintaining facility newsletters.
Provide transportation for residents to activity programs, physician appointments, outings, and other assigned destinations; make deliveries as assigned.
Load, secure, transport, and unload residents safely.
Ensure a nursing assistant or licensed nurse accompanies residents with medical complexity as determined by the DON or ADON.
Ensure a charged cell phone is available during bus operations and do not use it while operating the vehicle.
Ensure resident leave-of-absence authorization is signed by nursing personnel or the driver.
Ensure required paperwork accompanies residents, keep resident information secure and confidential, and account for all paperwork.
Report to the nurse when residents return and accurately record transports.
Call 911 immediately if a resident requires medical attention and then notify the HFA and DON.
Report residents without proper identification to the appropriate Charge Nurse or designee.
Report significant changes in a resident’s condition or poor tolerance during transport to the Charge Nurse.
Maintain a pleasant, interested, and positive approach to residents and work cooperatively as a team member.
Retest driving skills annually, regardless of age or driving record.
Represent the facility professionally and positively through dress and behavior.
Protect resident rights, privacy, property, and confidentiality.
Report and document resident or visitor incidents, accidents, complaints, or allegations according to facility procedures using the designated occurrence reporting system.
Comply with safety and infection-control requirements and maintain a clean work environment.