Activity Assistant

POSITION:                            Activity Assistant

DEPARTMENT:                   Activities

RESPONSIBLE TO:              Activity Director

JOB SUMMARY:

To assist Activity Director with all activities during the week and some weekends. Responsible for planning, organizing, promoting, and managing activities for the residents and in absence of the Activity Director coordinate all activity department.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

1. Encourage Residents personal interests and development to optimize physical and emotional functioning.

2. Will deliver and read mail, deliver personal items, and maintain the necessary records in accordance with regulatory policy State, Federal, and Nursing Home.

3. Maintain records of all Activity attendance and will notify Activity Director of any unusual observations.

4. Responsible in developing and organizing volunteers and keeping records of volunteer hours on volunteer sign-in sheets.

5. Responsible in assisting Activity Director in all aspects of organizing, planning and presenting activities.

6. Will encourage activities in resident room. (Example; cards, sewing, checkers, etc.)

7. Keep Activity Schedules updated.

Activities Assistant Responsibilities

• Planning and facilitating daily, weekly, and monthly events to encourage socialization, relaxation, and recreation.
• Implementing activities that accommodate those with special needs.
• Handling planning to make the event possible, such as making phone calls, advertising, managing inventory and budgets, training and motivating volunteers or employees, and coordinating transportation.
• Observing participants at events gauge their enjoyment and obtain their feedback to improve events.
• Keeping records regarding event planning resources, participant interest, and other notable information, such as injuries or behavioral incidents.
• Reporting medical concerns or observations.
• Ensuring that events are well-provisioned, the event staff is trained and prepared, and that the event takes place on time and within budget.
• Providing participants with instructions for the event.
• Adhering to and enforcing all safety procedures.

• Physical finesses, ability to walk, dance, stand, lift, or meet other physical demands.
• Adaptability and strong organization and time management skills.
• Excellent resource management, computer, record keeping, interpersonal, decision making, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Patience and compassion when dealing with others, especially those who are sick, injured, elderly, or from diverse backgrounds.
• Flexibility to work when needed, especially evenings, weekends, or early mornings.
• Willingness to adhere to and enforce all safety policies and procedures.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent.
2. Experience: At least one year’s experience in a nursing facility, a long-term care setting or a recreational arts/crafts program.
3. Job Knowledge: Familiarity with resident needs and desires; understand purposes and results of games, crafts, and activities; and be conscious of feelings, emotions, and concerns of residents.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Occasional reaching above shoulder level.
2. Frequent working with body bent at waist.
3. Frequent working in kneeling position.
4. Occasional crawling and frequent climbing stairs.
5. Frequent working with arms above waist and occasionally above shoulder height.
6. Frequent standing, sitting, and stooping; occasional pushing and pulling.
7. Occasional lifting 25 pounds.
8. Continuous balancing, manipulation with fingers, grasping and distinguishing of colors.
9. Applicant is required to drive the community bus transporting residents to outings

Full vaccination against COVID-19 or a medical/religious exemption is required.

Salary/ Wage Range

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

Benefits:

• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance & Voluntary Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
• Accident coverage, Hospital Indemnity coverage & Critical Illness coverage
• 100% Continuing Education Unit (“CEU”) & License Renewal reimbursement will be provided with a maximum of $300.00 per employee per year for those employees required to obtain CEU's or license renewal to maintain certification/licensure.

Work Location: One location

We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, disability or protected veteran status. We proudly support and encourage people with military experience (active, veterans, reservists and National Guard) as well as military spouses to apply for our job opportunities.