Activities Assistant

About the role

Perform various tasks, activities, and non-clinical services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of the residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to assigned residents with the activities of daily living in accordance with the residents' individualized service plan, including dining support, encouraging eating and hydration, and social reassurance.
• Restock supplies.
• Assist residents in wheelchairs to and from events (e.g., bathing).
• Take menu orders from residents.
• Engage in 1-on-1 interactions with residents to enhance socialization.
• Apply and remove glasses and hearing aids for residents.
• Make beds.
• Respond to call lights.
• Assist with feeding non-choking or non-aspiration risk residents.
• Complete errands for residents.
• Perform personal care such as combing hair or washing faces and hands.
• Cut food, assist with meal setup, and provide assistance during meals as needed.
• Stay with residents while in the bathroom to free up certified staff for other tasks.
• Assist with dietary services, such as delivering meals to resident rooms.
• Perform light housekeeping duties, including dusting, disinfecting, and washing windows.
• Perform laundry functions, such as washing, drying, and folding clothes.
• Deliver mail, water, snacks, or other items to residents' rooms.
• Document resident assistance activities and resident status daily in accordance with community policy.
• Be aware of resident needs for social and psychological support.
• Adhere to the Resident’s Bill of Rights and maintain confidentiality of resident information.
• Be aware of and comply with Resident Abuse Reporting Law.
• Attend mandatory in-service training programs.
• Know your assigned supervisor and direct concerns to them.
• Maintain a safe working environment and adhere to the community safety program at all times.
• Receive and give reports on assigned duties when coming on and going off duty.

Requirements

• Complete a specialized training program and successfully pass a Competency Exam.
• Enrollment in an approved CNA Training Program is encouraged.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Complete background checks.
• Ability to read, understand, and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions and work independently in the absence of supervision.