Activities Assistant

About the role

Wolf Creek Care Center is seeking a caring and dependable Activities Assistant to join our compassionate and dedicated team. In this role, you will take pride in providing high-quality activities and engagement, building meaningful relationships with residents, and being part of a positive and supportive team environment.

What You'll Do

As an Activities Assistant, you'll assist with resident activities under the direction of the Activities Director. Your day will include:

• Participate in planning and conducting of individual, small and large group activities.
• Assist in providing good communication between employees of all levels, residents, their families, support personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the public to ensure the needs and best interest of the residents, community and facility are met to the extent possible.
• Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
• Assist in development of monthly activity calendar and maintaining attendance records.
• Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies as requested by Activities Director.
• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
• Assist in arranging transportation for residents when necessary including, but not limited to, resident outings, to/from appointments, or for discharge.
• Assists in developing a monthly activity schedule for residents, which include resident outings, regularly scheduled group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents.
• Encourage residents to participate in self-initiated activities including hobbies, crafts, and reading. Provide materials as necessary including reading materials in Braille or audio books as appropriate.
• Assist with assessment documentation, quarterly progress notes as assigned by the Activity Director.
• Keep Activity Department clean, orderly and secured.

Supervisory Requirements

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Pay & Schedule

• Hourly Rate: $20/HR
• Schedule: Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Benefits

• Supportive, team-oriented work culture
• Opportunities for growth and continued learning
• The chance to make a lasting impact on residents' lives every day