Activities Assistant

Baptist Convalescent Center, Inc. • Alexandria, KY

12d • $16 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

The Activities Assistant plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for adults 55+ by promoting a healthy and active lifestyle, guided by the ministry of Jesus Christ. The organization's mission is to provide quality of life options, and its vision is centered on the belief that people matter, life is precious, and making someone’s life better is paramount. This position is responsible for carrying out activities with residents, maintaining a positive and engaging environment, and ensuring person-centered care.

Requirements

• Must recognize role as part of QAPI efforts and carry out assigned QAPI roles and responsibilities.
• Must consistently model and demonstrate excellence in customer service, with a constant focus on person-centered care/services delivery.
• Must ensure adherence to the mission and philosophy of the organization and the policies and procedures of the Baptist Life Communities.
• Must carry out activities with all of the residents in the building and unit assigned.
• Must maintain the bulletin boards in a neat, attractive manner to attract the residents to the activities posted.
• Must maintain seasonal/holiday decorations, enhancing the atmosphere in the corridors, day/dining rooms and public areas.
• Must maintain attendance records on activities.
• Must assist with ongoing person-centered evaluations to meet the needs of each individual resident at the level they need.
• Must complete documentation on assigned residents in a timely, complete and orderly manner, including but not limited to the documentation as well as the individualized plans of care designed to meet each resident’s needs.
• Must assist with recruiting, training and recognizing of volunteers.
• Must assist with atmosphere enhancement such as gardening, dining room ambience, corridor music or other activities that may be conducted in the corridor areas of the center.
• Must assist with the monthly calendar and newsletter.
• Must lead one-on-one conversations and small and large group activities as appropriate to the resident level of cognition.
• Must transport residents to and from activities.
• Must attend relevant care plan conferences as assigned by the Activity Director.
• Must drive facility vehicle as needed for activities away from the Baptist Village Care Center.
• Must maintain 12 hours of continuing education on an annual basis as required for ongoing certification (if certified).
• Must report any allegation of abuse, neglect or misappropriation of resident property per facility policy.

Nice To Haves

• Ongoing certification (if certified).

Responsibilities

• Recognize role in QAPI efforts and carry out assigned QAPI roles and responsibilities.
• Consistently model and demonstrate excellence in customer service with a focus on person-centered care/services delivery.
• Ensure adherence to the organization's mission and philosophy, and the policies and procedures of Baptist Life Communities.
• Carry out activities with all residents in the assigned building and unit.
• Maintain bulletin boards in a neat, attractive manner to attract residents to posted activities.
• Maintain seasonal/holiday decorations to enhance the atmosphere in corridors, day/dining rooms, and public areas.
• Maintain attendance records for activities.
• Assist with ongoing person-centered evaluations to meet the needs of each individual resident at their required level.
• Complete documentation on assigned residents in a timely, complete, and orderly manner, including individualized plans of care.
• Assist with recruiting, training, and recognizing volunteers.
• Assist with atmosphere enhancement, such as gardening, dining room ambience, corridor music, or other corridor activities.
• Assist with the monthly calendar and newsletter.
• Lead one-on-one conversations and small and large group activities appropriate to the resident's level of cognition.
• Transport residents to and from activities.
• Attend relevant care plan conferences as assigned by the Activity Director.
• Drive facility vehicle as needed for activities away from the Baptist Village Care Center.
• Maintain 12 hours of continuing education annually as required for ongoing certification (if certified).
• Report any allegation of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property per facility policy.

What This Job Offers

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