Activity Assistant $4,000 Sign On Bonus

Description

Activity Aide wage is based on years of experience.

Full Time Activity Aide Sign On Bonus is $4,000.

Position Summary

In keeping with our organization’s goal of improving the lives of the Residents we serve; the Activity

Assistant is responsible for implementing the facility’s activities and events under the supervision of

the Director of Activities. They consistently engage Residents in familiar routines of daily living through

personalized familiar tasks that Residents enjoyed doing in the past, and that can still bring a sense of

success, meaning, and purpose in the present.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

Essential Functions.

• Reports to the Charge Nurse or Unit Manager any change noticed in a Resident’s behavior, or mental or physical condition, and reports to the Recreation Director any and all incidents, occurrences, and changes in condition.
• Encourages Resident participation in group programs by one-on-one invitations, make announcements, and encouraging involvement during the program.
• Observe and report Residents’ attendance, participation, and behavior changes by documenting and charting.
• Transports Residents to and from programs and assists with community trips as scheduled.
• Advises Director of Activities when assistance from nursing, maintenance, or other departments may be required to prepare for a program.
• Notifies nursing personnel immediately if an accident or incident occurs with a Resident during a group program or one-on-one room visit.
• Activity Aides implement the Activity Program in accordance with the planned monthly calendar and as assigned by the Director of Activities, and responsible for ensuring planned activities meet specific Resident needs that include large groups, small groups and individual attention.
• Coordinates activity programs with volunteers from the surrounding community by providing guidance and assigning tasks.
• Activity Aides meet and greet all new Residents upon arrival to the facility.
• Knowledgeable of individual care plans and supports the care planning process by providing supervisors with specific information and observations of the Residents’ needs and preferences and reports any behavioral changes. Know special diet restrictions of all Residents prior to offering refreshments and special food items.
• Prepares for programs by gathering the equipment and supplies as needed prior to starting program.

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Requirements

Education, Training, and Experience:

• High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of and experience with various types of arts and crafts preferred.
• Experience working with senior groups, or in leading/assisting with group activities preferred.

Specific Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Basic computer knowledge is needed.
• Ability to organize and perform assignments with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Must be able to work cooperatively with others in the department and facility.