Assisted Living -Activities Assistant (Part Time)

Westminster Communities of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Westminster Oaks is currently seeking a part time Activities Assistant to plan, develop and direct the RAL operation of the activities department in accordance with regulatory guidelines and our established policies and procedures and assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet the level of interests and abilities of each resident.

Requirements

Must be able to carry out daily, hand-on activities in a courteous, compassionate and enthusiastic manner.
Must be able to implement age appropriate activities for residents.
Must be able to spend time with individual residents spontaneously.
Must be able to assist with the preparation of monthly activity material.
Must be able to update and maintain the “Resident Likes & Dislikes”.
Must be able to fill in Daily Activity Boards.
Must be able to maintain records of program/event attendance.
Must be able to submit documentation and/or notations to supervisor in a timely manner.
Must be able to assist the supervisor with purchasing needs/material.
Must be able to positively promote activities and encourage resident participation.

Responsibilities

Carry out daily, hand-on activities in a courteous, compassionate and enthusiastic manner which promotes a feeling of well-being and security in residents.
Implement age appropriate activities for residents in a manner appropriate for residents’ abilities and which take dignity issues & physical limitations into consideration.
Spend time with individual residents spontaneously, as needs arise, to promote feeling of well-being and security.
Assist with the preparation of the monthly activity material; distribute calendars and special event notices.
Update and maintain the “Resident Likes & Dislikes” for planning purposes.
Fill in Daily Activity Boards on each floor, with dates & times of scheduled activities.
Maintain records of program/event attendance and notations of any notice of behavioral or physical issues with residents which affect their abilities to participate in programs or which interfere with effective programming for other residents.
Submit documentation and/or notations to supervisor in a timely manner.
Assist the supervisor with purchasing needs/material for daily or monthly activities for residents.
Positively promote activities and encourage resident participation.