Activities Assistant

Cache Valley Assisted Living•Providence, UT

About The Position

Residents shall be encouraged to maintain and develop their fullest potential for independent living through participation in activity and recreational programs. The activity assistant shall work in conjunction with the activity coordinator to provide opportunities for the following: Will assist and work with volunteers and be able to utilize the assistance from volunteers. Involve C.N.A.'s in assisting with group activities. Maintain inventory of needed supplies for a variety of different activities. Will contribute new ideas for the monthly activity calendar. Must do daily activity and attendance charting on each resident. Will follow monthly activity calendar on the days scheduled to work. Will ensure that activities are offered to each resident as identified on the resident service plan. Will assist in maintaining a scrapbook of facility new happenings and activities. Must participate in required monthly In-Services. Will make sure that the activity room is left clean and orderly at the end of their shift. Maintain a good working relationship with all customers; including residents, family members, community, vendors and staff. May be asked to work different days or hours should a special activity/event that requires more activity assistance, fall on a day off. Will provide 1:1 visits/interaction with residents that are not attending group activities. Will not participate in gossip of any kind. Will conduct self professionally. And all other duties required by Supervisor or Administration Universal Precautions: Exposure to blood/bodily fluids is likely. Physical Requirements: Has ability to do occasional heavy lifting of residents (up to 40 lbs.). Pursuant to the State of Utah rules and regulations governing assisted living communities we are not allowed to hire any person who has been convicted of a fellony or who is awaiting trial for a felony, a misdemeanor charge, or had a substantiated finding of abuse that would preclude them from working in our community. A background check will be run upon hire.

Requirements

Must be 17 years or older.
Must be in good health and properly immunized against infectious diseases, including measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus and diphtheria.
Must provide written proof of recent TB test or obtain within two weeks of date of hire.
Must have current Food Handlers Permit or obtain within two weeks.
Must be positive and encouraging and have the ability to motivate residents to participate in activities.
Must not have been convicted of a felony or be awaiting trial for a felony, a misdemeanor charge, or had a substantiated finding of abuse that would preclude them from working in our community.

Responsibilities

Assist and work with volunteers and be able to utilize the assistance from volunteers.
Involve C.N.A.'s in assisting with group activities.
Maintain inventory of needed supplies for a variety of different activities.
Contribute new ideas for the monthly activity calendar.
Do daily activity and attendance charting on each resident.
Follow monthly activity calendar on the days scheduled to work.
Ensure that activities are offered to each resident as identified on the resident service plan.
Assist in maintaining a scrapbook of facility new happenings and activities.
Participate in required monthly In-Services.
Make sure that the activity room is left clean and orderly at the end of their shift.
Maintain a good working relationship with all customers; including residents, family members, community, vendors and staff.
Provide 1:1 visits/interaction with residents that are not attending group activities.
Conduct self professionally.
All other duties required by Supervisor or Administration