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 and interests of residents. This position focuses on both the day-to-day activities and the management of these programs.
Responsibilities
Perform day-to-day activity functions to provide programming that meets the residents' interests and maintains their physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
Encourage and assist residents in participating in hobbies and crafts.
Visit and assist bed-bound residents with tasks such as writing letters, providing materials for hobbies, and transporting them to activities.
Maintain open and trust-building relationships with resident family members and respond professionally to their requests and concerns.
Communicate with residents and family members to gather activity information and provide reading materials in Braille, tapes, and recordings as needed.
Coordinate and develop an evening activity schedule, and complete individual monthly activity logs for activities led.
Communicate needs for supplies and equipment as required.
Attend all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or as directed.
Qualifications
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
One year of activities experience is preferred, with two years of experience in a long-term care, hospital, or other related healthcare setting preferred.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Subject to working weekends, evenings, and holidays as scheduled.
Exposure to infectious waste, disease, conditions, and exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses may occur.
Workday risk category for exposure to bloodborne diseases - II.