Activities Assitant /Barton House of Louisville

Goodworks Unlimited • Louisville, KY

12d • $16 - $17 • Onsite

About The Position

The Activities Assistant at Barton House of Louisville will provide appropriate and meaningful activities to residents in Pathway Memory Care. These activities will be a combination of group and individualized programming. The role requires strong communication skills to personalize the approach and participation in activities, the ability to organize and execute tasks routinely, and a positive attitude in all interactions. Activities should be adult-like in nature to encourage resident participation.

Requirements

• Communication skills to personalize approach and participation in activity is required.
• Ability to organize, identify and execute tasks on a routine basis.
• Maintaining a positive attitude in all interactions with staff, family members and residents.
• Mindset of all activities should be adult like in nature for resident participation and approach.

Nice To Haves

• Dementia care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Planning for supply and activities to be carried out on a regular basis during hours worked.
• Communication with team members for logistics surrounding the schedule for the day, as necessary.
• Engaging with residents in a combination of group-centered activities as well as individualized programming between scheduled tasks.
• Assisting with unit flow, including meal service and mealtime conversation.
• Providing general tours to interested family members, if scheduled during work hours and between activities.
• Executing activity structure that promotes aspects of exercise (walking, chair exercise), spiritual engagement (light devotional or daily motivational reading), sensory (snack, textiles, etc.), and art (painting, pencils etc).
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed