Activities Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Ability to read, communicate verbally, and understand written and verbal instructions.
• Possess basic computer skills.
• Ability to sit, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.
• Ability to lift and carry in excess of 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or eligible for certification
• Prefer experience in long term care
• Helpful to have experience in gardening, arts and crafts, flower arranging

Responsibilities

• Participate in ongoing education as assigned
• Participate in daily activity sessions in the facility
• Ensure communication of activities through posting of activity calendars as assigned, verbal staff reminders, bulletin board postings
• Actively participate in continuous performance improvement initiatives, committee meetings, and auditing activities as assigned
• Work with the Activity Director to upgrade and improve resident activities and activity program
• Communicate effectively with residents, staff, visitors, and other departments to ensure quality improvement, policy compliance, and resident wishes and needs are met
• Promote effective working relationships with other departments and coordinate activities to ensure resident attendance as desired
• Ensure the activity department operates in a professional manner
• Assist with the scheduling of Barber services, volunteers and groups that visit the facility
• Provide appropriate in-room activities as care planned
• Perform timely and accurate documentation for services and care provided
• Prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation in the elderly
• Ensure all activity areas and supplies are safe and free of hazards
• Provide input for the development of the resident person-centered plan of care as assigned
• Perform other job duties and tasks as assigned