Activities Assistant

Care Initiatives•Stratford, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Stratford Specialty Care, a 53-bed long-term care skilled nursing community located in Stratford, IA, is now hiring! This is a Part Time position. Make a Difference Every Day – Join Care Initiatives as a vital part of our activities team! Join our compassionate care team across more than 40 skilled nursing communities throughout Iowa. If you're a dedicated and empathetic caregiver looking to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others during their healthcare journey, this is your opportunity to shine.

Requirements

Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
A strong commitment to helping others and consistently treating them with empathy, respect, patience, and discretion.
An interest in making everyday FUN and fulfilling for our residents!

Responsibilities

Assist the activity director in implementing an activity program to meet each resident’s needs.
Maintain the resources needed for each resident’s activity needs.
Assist the activity director with required record keeping.
Interact and communicate with residents, families, as well as the healthcare team.
Encourage and facilitate resident recreational and therapeutic activities to enhance health and daily routines.