Activities Assistant
We are seeking a full-time Activities Assistant to provide interactive programming for residents of the Skilled Nursing Center and Assisted Care.
Hours: Full Time - 40 Hours Per Week
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm. Every other weekend.
Pay Range: $20 - $25 per hour (based on experience)
Responsibilities:
- Assist in organizing, coordinating and running daily activity programs and one on one visits.
- Evaluation effectiveness of programs and contractors and provide feedback.
- Prepare function requests and check requests as assigned.
- Assist in the maintenance of electronic calendars for healthcare units. Post monthly and daily activities on units.
- Assist with transport to/from programs to ensure maximum resident participation.
- Enter attendance and participation levels for each program in activity software.
- Report any changes in resident’s cognitive or physical functioning to the charge nurse/unit director.
- Meet with residents to select independent events and enter in personal calendars as assigned.
- Motivate and encourage all residents to participate in daily programming.
- Provide support to outside entertainers, clergy, volunteers and others as needed to facilitate programming.
- Communicate with nursing staff on daily programs available.
- Decorate boards and units orienting residents to season/holiday/special events.
- Check in with temporary residents to assist them with daily pursuits and leisure interests.
- Assist with mail, newspapers and weekly program schedule
- Accept flexible weekend, holiday and evening schedule to support the program schedule.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Experience in a customer service role, preferably in an elder care setting.
- Experience in nursing home or assisted living activities role, and/or be eligible for certification in the activity profession.
