The Activities Assistant reports to the Director of Activities and is responsible for assisting in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of an on-going program of activities designed to meet the interests and the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident in accordance with the comprehensive assessment.
Schedule:
Full-Time, Weekdays, Every Other Weekends, Holidays, 8 to 10 Hour Shifts ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare activity area for scheduled functions.
- Move/arrange equipment and supplies.
- Clean up activity areas after completing activity functions.
- Create decorations, set up necessary equipment and create crafts.
- Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties, and providing games/activities for residents.
- Order and maintain adequate levels of materials to implement activity programs.
- Escort residents to and from activities areas.
- Transport residents to activity functions held offsite using the facility van.
- Make routine one-on-one visits to residents not able to participate in activity programs.
- Assist in developing and implementing care plans and resident assessments.
- Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement.
- Ensure that resident attendance and participation in Activities programs are documented with reference to their response to the program noting both active and passive participation.
- Ensure all charted activity notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided.
- Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information.
- Supervise and schedule volunteers, as directed.
- Perform all duties in compliance with established safety and infection control policies and procedures.
- Actively participate in fire, safety and disaster preparedness drills.
- Maintain safe working conditions and practices and follow established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.
- Be constantly alert for the safety of residents.
