Activities Assistant

Hartford Nursing & Rehab Center • Hartford, AL

6d

About The Position

The Activities Assistant supports the Activity Coordinator in implementing and carrying out an activity program for residents in a long-term care facility. The role leads group activities, provides individual activities for residents who cannot participate in groups, and helps residents get to and from activities. The assistant helps plan programming, tracks attendance, communicates residents’ status, and may participate in care-plan meetings and documentation. The role may also involve arranging entertainment and outings and assigning duties to volunteers.

Requirements

• Experience in long-term care is required.
• Interest in people and the ability to communicate ideas, instruct residents, and communicate with them appropriately.
• Ability to direct and perform a variety of activities and respond to varied resident needs.
• Ability to motivate residents and promote their well-being through direct activities.
• Ability to interpret feelings, ideas, or facts from a personal viewpoint.
• Ability to evaluate residents’ progress and accurately report it to the Activities Coordinator.
• Imagination and creativity.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a recreational setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Activity Coordinator in implementing and executing an activity program for all residents in the facility.
• Lead group activities as assigned by the Activity Coordinator.
• Provide one-to-one activities for residents who cannot participate in a group setting.
• Assist in planning the activity program through the Resident’s Council and Activity Coordinator.
• Maintain attendance sheets for participants.
• Assist residents to and from activities.
• Communicate residents’ status to the Activity Coordinator.
• May attend interdisciplinary care-plan team meetings and document in care plans and progress notes.
• May arrange movies, live entertainment for special programs, and group outings such as picnics, ball games, or sightseeing.
• Assign duties and delegate responsibilities to volunteers.
• Access protected health information in residents’ financial and medical records as needed to perform job duties.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vacation, holiday, and sick time
• Long- and short-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life insurance
• Referral bonuses
• Employee hardship fund (DiversICARE)
• Pay advancement program (OnShift Wallet)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed