Activities Assistant Weekend Only

SR COMPANIES LLC•Daphne, AL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Activities Assistant is responsible for organizing, planning, and developing engaging programming and regular activities for residents. Activities are intended to support residents’ physical conditioning and overall health, improve appetite, and encourage friendships. The role also includes coordinating events and outings, interacting respectfully with residents, supporting volunteers and staff, attending to resident concerns, and assisting residents with dining and activities of daily living as needed. The position is based at Seagrass Village Daphne in Daphne, Alabama, and is described as weekend only.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and to use American money and weight, volume, and distance measurements.
Ability to follow detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, using hands, reaching, talking, and hearing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; and occasional sitting, climbing or balancing, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Responsibilities

Create and follow a monthly activity calendar.
Interact with residents at all levels of care with empathy, kindness, compassion, and respect.
Coordinate special events for residents, families, and staff, and assist the community relations department as requested.
Transport and supervise residents on outings, shopping trips, and doctor’s visits.
Screen, recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment for residents.
Provide training, guidance, and support to staff to meet performance standards and expectations.
Facilitate resident council meetings and take meeting minutes.
Follow up with the appropriate department manager on concerns raised at resident council meetings, and provide and document resolutions for the next meeting.
Observe and report daily changes in residents’ health and emotional condition to a supervisor.
Set and manage priorities; respond promptly and courteously to requests from residents, family members, and visitors.
Communicate effectively in a language each resident can understand.
Report safety hazards immediately and follow safe work practices and emergency procedures.
Serve as essential personnel during emergencies or inclement weather.
Work collaboratively with associates and management, maintain a positive and respectful attitude, and comply with attendance, training, meeting, and dress-code requirements.
Refer inquiries about resident care from families and visitors to the immediate supervisor.
Enhance the SRI experience through engaging resident activities and promote the organization’s golden-rule core value.
Comply with HIPAA regulations.
Assist in mentoring new employees, take initiative, offer suggestions and solutions, and take on special assignments as requested.
Serve and assist residents in the dining room at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Assist residents with activities of daily living when needed.
Perform other reasonable duties as assigned or requested.