Recreation Activities Assistant

Charles E Smith Life Communities•North Bethesda, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary focus for our Recreation Activities Assistant to assist the Activity Team in implementing activities to meet the mental, social and emotional needs of residents with the goal of maintaining their functioning at an optimal level. This position reports to the Activities Director. As a Recreation Activities Assistant, you will have a unique opportunity to enhance the lives of the residents you serve. Your time, attention, and creative activities will bring joy to their days. You will also have the opportunity to be part of resident care plans and documentation, enhancing you professional skill set.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft Software, Zoom, and Teams
Maintaining a positive and friendly demeanor to improve customer experience
Having sense of empathy to understand and connecting with a residents emotions and perspective to build relationships
Be able to demonstrate an ability to organize, prioritize, and execute tasks efficiently to meet deadlines and maximize productivity.
Prioritizes collective goals, communicates effectively, and collaborates well with others to meet resident's needs

Responsibilities

Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activity programs of this facility.
Transport residents to and from unit programs and special activities off the unit.
Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement so that facility activities and resident progress are evaluated.
Provide documentation on each resident’s participation in activities, small groups and one-to-ones.
Communicate with resident/family about activity programs.
Develop and maintain a good working rapport with other departments within the facility to assure that daily activities can be performed without interruption.
Coordinate activities with and refer resident / family to other departments when necessary.
Provide routine contact with Expressive Therapist, Nursing Personnel, and other team members to exchange information regarding residents’ progress.
Serve on, participate in and attend various committees of the facility as appointed.
Attend scheduled staff meetings to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and improvement of services.
Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility.
Attend and participate in workshops and seminars to keep abreast of current changes in the long-term-care field. Maintain a professional status.
Attend and participate in annual in-service training programs.
Report all unsafe conditions and equipment immediately.