Activities Assistant

About the role

The Activities Assistant plays a crucial role in ensuring that a wide range of activities are available to meet the diverse needs of residents in a long-term care facility. This position focuses on both direct care and administrative tasks to support the overall well-being of the residents.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day activity functions to provide programming that meets the residents' interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident.

• Encourage and assist residents to participate in hobbies and crafts.

• Visit and assist bed-bound residents with activities such as writing/reading letters, providing materials for hobbies, and transporting them to/from dining areas.

• Interact with residents to ensure quality care and positive resident/staff relations.

• Communicate with residents or family members to gather activity information and provide reading materials in Braille, tapes, and recordings as needed.

• Coordinate scheduled parties, movies, games/activities appropriate for residents in various levels of care.

• Develop and oversee written plans of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident and ensure all activity progress notes are charted accurately.

• Maintain and review all charts, notes, and documentation for compliance with rules, regulations, and standards.

• Communicate needs for supplies/equipment as needed and attend all-employee and departmental meetings.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

• One year activities experience is preferred, and two years in a long-term care, hospital, or related healthcare setting is preferred.

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to lift, transfer, push or pull residents/patients and/or equipment/supplies up to 50 pounds.

• Work weekends, evenings, and holidays as required.

• Exposure to various disease processes and conditions, including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.

• Work in a risk category for exposure to bloodborne diseases (II).