Health Center Activities Assistant

Westminster Brand 051816•Orlando, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Work With Excellence, Serve With Heart! Currently seeking compassionate, dedicated individuals for our Part-Time Health Center Activities Assistant position. Must be able to work weekends. EOE, DFWP "We honor those who served". Westminster Baldwin Park is a large upscale Active Living Community and Health Center located in Baldwin Park. We are a not-for-profit community service organization dedicated and committed to providing services for older adults and persons with special needs by creating and administering excellent residential and health care facilities. Activities Assistant | Health Cente r JOB SUMMARY : Assist to plan and develop the overall operation of the activities department in accordance with regulatory guidelines and our established policies and procedures and assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet the level of interests and abilities of each resident.

Requirements

Education: Possess a minimum of a high school diploma, with interests in recreation, crafts and music helpful.
Must have basic knowledge of food preparation and handling.
EXPERIENCE AND BASIC KNOWLEDG E: Must have experience in recreational and activities programs in senior citizens group nursing homes or related activities within the last two years.
Must be familiar with dementia or willing to learn about the condition.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nurse Assistant certificate helpful.

Responsibilities

Implement and conduct programs as assigned by the Activities Director, encouraging residents to attend. Includes setup prior to and clean-up after completion of activities.
Leads and assists residents groups on community outings.
Conducts one-on-one activities with those residents requiring them.
Completes documentation such as Assessments and Daily Attendance Sheets.
Purchase and organize decorations and supplies for daily activities & holidays.
Assist with decorating Health Center common areas.
Flexibility with schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays
Assist in the coordination of calendar events, evaluation of the resident's social needs, projection of monthly expenditures, and keeping records and inventory of supplies
Ensure residents are treated with respect and dignity, recognizing individual needs and encouraging independence
Assist in the development and implementation of a recreation program to meet the individual needs of the residents