Activities Assistant

Job Responsibilities

• Helps resident maintain their highest level of functioning by presenting appropriate activity programs according to resident's physical capacity, cognitive ability and interest.
• Motivate resident to take an interest in their life and community by investigating alternative methods of activities, resident hobbies, and community interest.
• Prepares Recreational therapy (dementia group) as assigned on a weekly basis.
• Delivers mail, flowers and other items to residents in timely manner and reads mail to residents upon request.
• Prepares for activity program by assuring all supplies are available and room is ready.
• Encourages residents to participate by announcing activity 30 minutes before start of activity.
• Assists in transporting residents to activity program.
• Accompanies residents outside facility to participate in community events.
• Affords assistance in craft projects and activity.
• Affords assistance in implementing activity procedures.
• Affords assistance directed by the Activity Director by creating decorations, setting up necessary equipment, creating ceramics, needlework, woodwork, and other crafts, escorting residents to and from activity area and awarding prizes.
• Affords assistance in making appointments for the resident as requested.
• Affords assistance in scheduling movies, planning parties and providing games/activities for residents.
• Supervises activities as necessary.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited high school or GED preferred.
• Previous long-term care experience is desirable.
• Artistic background or previous instruction from a certified activity consultant.