Activity Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must possess, as a minimum a 10th grade education.
• Must be supervised by qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or an activities professional who is licensed or certified by the state.

Responsibilities

• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as directed.
• Ensure that activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and indicate the resident’s response to the service.
• Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Activity Director as required.
• Serve on, participate in and attend various committees of the facility as appointed.
• Facilitate activities as directed by the Activity Director (i.e., setting up necessary equipment and supplies, escorting residents to and from activities area and providing instruction).
• Supervise and assist residents engaged in scheduled activities as necessary.
• Make routine visits to in-room residents and assist them by writing letters, running errands, making appointments and providing assistance with crafts, projects, etc., as necessary.
• Observe and document resident attendance, mood, behavior and degree of involvement in facility activities.
• Interview residents or family members to obtain activities information.
• Involve the resident/family in planning activity programs when possible.
• Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of Activity Assistant.
• Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary.
• Assist in making appointments for the resident as requested.
• Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties and providing games/activities for residents.
• Assist with arranging transportation for activities trips when necessary.
• Others as deemed necessary and appropriate or as directed by the Activity Director.
• Assist in developing activities-related interventions in resident care plans as appropriate.
• Encourage the resident/family to participate in the development and review of his/her plan of care.
• Follow the care plan in providing daily activities for the resident.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with other departments within the facility to assure that daily activities can be performed without interruption.
• Assist in developing volunteer activities assignments.
• Report all incidents/accidents immediately.
• Report all unsafe/hazardous conditions/equipment immediately.
• Follow all established safety and ergonomics policies and procedures.
• Participate in Life Safety Code and emergency preparedness and response drills.
• Follow facility infection prevention and control practices at all times.
• Report missing/illegible labels and safety data sheets (SDSs) to your supervisor.
• Assist in preparing activities rooms/areas for scheduled activity programs.
• Assist in cleaning up activities areas after completing activity functions.
• Recommend to your supervisor the equipment and supply needs of the activities department.
• Operate activities equipment safely and efficiently.
• Assist in the moving/arranging of equipment/supplies to assure that activities areas are ready for scheduled activity functions.
• Assist in the development of the department’s budget.
• Purchase department supplies as directed.