Activities Assistant

SR COMPANIES LLC•Huntsville, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Activities Assistant is responsible for organizing, planning, and developing fun and engaging programming for residents. Activities support residents’ physical conditioning and overall health, appetite, and social connections. The role includes interacting with residents across levels of care, coordinating events and outings, supporting resident councils, and assisting with dining and activities of daily living as needed. The position also involves maintaining a clean and safe environment, observing and reporting changes in residents’ health or emotional condition and safety hazards, responding to residents’ and families’ requests, and following established policies and procedures, including emergency procedures and HIPAA requirements. The Activities Assistant works collaboratively with residents, families, visitors, associates, and management, and may be designated essential personnel during emergencies or inclement weather.

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 operations with American money and units of weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to follow detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly standing, walking, using hands, reaching, and talking or hearing; frequently stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and tasting or smelling; occasionally sitting and climbing or balancing; and occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Create and follow a monthly activity calendar.
Interact respectfully and compassionately with residents at all levels of care.
Coordinate special events for residents, families, and staff, and assist the community relations department as requested.
Transport and supervise residents during outings, shopping trips, and doctor’s visits.
Screen, recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly environment for residents.
Provide staff with training, guidance, and support to meet performance standards and expectations.
Facilitate resident council meetings and take minutes.
Follow up on concerns raised at resident council meetings with the appropriate department manager, and report resolutions at the next meeting.
Observe and report daily changes in residents’ health and emotional condition to a supervisor.
Respond promptly and courteously to residents’ requests, including phone calls, and to requests from family members and visitors.
Communicate in a language each resident can understand.
Report safety hazards immediately to a supervisor and follow established policies and procedures in emergencies.
Serve as essential personnel during emergencies and/or inclement weather.
Work collaboratively with associates and management and maintain a positive, respectful attitude.
Attend and participate in training, in-service sessions, and mandatory meetings; comply with attendance and call-off policies and dress code.
Refer inquiries about resident care from families and visitors to the immediate supervisor.
Promote the SRI experience and its core value of the golden rule.
Comply with HIPAA regulations.
Assist in mentoring new employees.
Take initiative, seek information, offer suggestions and solutions, and take on special projects or assignments as needed.
Serve and assist residents in the dining room at breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
Assist residents with activities of daily living when needed.
Perform other reasonable duties as assigned or requested.