Activities Assistant

About the role

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! Our intention is to have employees who are passionate about making their personal mission statement come to life each day at work. Whether through providing healing, eradicating loneliness, contributing to efficiencies, streamlining processes, being dependable, sparking creativity, or something else, the demonstration of how you do your job is just as important as what you do. Alongside our valued employees, we are making a difference throughout Ohio in the lives of those who need healthcare or are embracing the next chapter of their lives. Sustained members of our team demonstrate accountable behavior and share our values of customer service, innovation, integrity, inclusion, financial stewardship, leadership, and care.

Responsibilities

• Care Management and Service Delivery (70%): Performs day‑to‑day activity functions to provide programming that meets residents’ interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial well‑being. Encourages and assists residents to participate in hobbies and crafts. Assists bed‑bound residents by visiting, writing/reading letters, providing materials for hobbies, etc. Makes routine visits to residents and assists with crafts, projects, etc. May assist with transporting residents to/from dining areas and accompany residents to off‑site activities, handling loading, unloading, and supervision. Interacts with residents to ensure quality care and positive resident‑staff relations. Maintains open, trust‑building relationships with resident family members, responding professionally and promptly to requests or concerns. Communicates with residents or family members to obtain activity information. Provides reading materials in Braille, tapes, and recordings as needed.
• Operations Management (20%): Coordinates scheduled parties, movies, games/activities appropriate for residents in various levels of care. Assists in developing an evening activity schedule. Completes individual monthly activity log for activities led. Communicates needs for supplies/equipment as needed. Attends all‑employee and departmental meetings and in‑service training as scheduled or directed.
• Quality, Compliance, and Risk Management (10%): Develops and oversees written plans of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident and ensures activity progress notes and plans of care are charted, informative, and descriptive of the service provided and resident response. Maintains and reviews all charts, notes, and documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and standards. Maintains confidentiality of resident information and honors residents’ personal and property rights.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year activities experience preferred.
• Two years experience in a long‑term care, hospital, or other related healthcare setting preferred.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Physical demands: sitting, standing, and walking up to 8 hours each per day; lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling residents/patients or equipment/supplies up to 50 pounds; driving up to 4 hours per day.
• May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, including AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses; risk category for exposure to bloodborne diseases – II.
• Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes – occasional.

Schedule

Work weekends, evenings, and holidays as scheduled.