Activity Aide

Village House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center • Newport, RI

1d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Activities, the Activities Aide is responsible for the development and implementation of an individualized plan of meaningful programs that enhance the residents’ abilities, maximizes their potential and minimize their functional and cognitive losses. The Activities Assistant must work in cooperation with members of the multidisciplinary team to provide an effective plan and approach that meets the individualized needs of the residents.

Requirements

• Prior experience or formal training in activities programming with the elder population.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to make self understood and understand others when interacting, such as giving instructions, testing and assessing patients.
• Ability to present concise, meaningful written reports and articulate the social/psychological needs of the patients.
• Ability to handle very sensitive and confidential information with professional discretion.
• Ability to be flexible, receptive and adaptive to change.
• Ability to foster cooperation and interact effectively with all levels of professionals as well as front line staff.
• Ability to remember multiple tasks and assignments given over a period of several days.
• Ability to perform moderately complex and detailed tasks with some interruption and with minimal error.
• Ability to understand and relate concepts behind specific ideas.
• Ability to be organized.

Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of an individualized plan of meaningful programs that enhance the residents’ abilities, maximizes their potential and minimize their functional and cognitive losses.
• Work in cooperation with members of the multidisciplinary team to provide an effective plan and approach that meets the individualized needs of the residents.
• Keep records.

What This Job Offers

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