Activities Assistant

Ohio Living•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Activities Assistant supports activity functions and programming to meet residents’ interests and maintain their physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being, in accordance with company standards and applicable federal, state, and local requirements. The role includes assisting residents with activities, maintaining positive relationships with residents and their families, coordinating programs, and completing required care plans and documentation. The position involves work in a resident-care environment, including regular sitting, standing, walking, and driving. It may include assisting with resident transportation and lifting, transferring, pushing, or pulling residents, equipment, or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds. Work on weekends, evenings, and holidays is required as scheduled. The role may involve occasional contact with residents with various disease processes and workday exposure to infectious waste, diseases, or conditions, including AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
One year of activities experience is preferred.
Two years of experience in a long-term care, hospital, or other related healthcare setting is preferred.

Nice To Haves

One year of activities experience.
Two years of experience in a long-term care, hospital, or other related healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Carry out daily activity functions and programming that meet residents’ interests and support their physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
Encourage and assist residents to participate in hobbies and crafts.
Visit and support bed-bound residents, including writing or reading letters and providing materials for hobbies.
Make routine resident visits and assist with crafts and projects.
May assist with transporting residents to and from dining areas.
May accompany residents to off-site activities, assisting with loading, transportation, unloading, accompaniment, and return to the building.
Interact with residents to support quality care and positive resident-staff relations.
Maintain open, trust-building relationships with residents’ family members and respond professionally and promptly to requests or concerns.
Communicate with residents or family members to obtain activity information.
Provide Braille reading materials, tapes, and recordings as needed.
Coordinate scheduled parties, movies, games, and activities appropriate for residents in various levels of care.
Assist in developing an evening activity schedule.
Complete an individual monthly activity log for activities led.
Communicate needs for supplies and equipment.
Attend all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or directed.
Develop and oversee preliminary and comprehensive written plans of care for each resident.
Ensure activity progress notes and care plans are charted and describe the services provided and residents’ responses.
Review charts, notes, and documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and standards.
Maintain the confidentiality of resident information and respect residents’ personal and property rights.
Perform other duties as assigned.