Activities Assistant

About the Role

Assist in planning and conducting individual, small, and large group activities. Facilitate communication between employees, residents, their families, support personnel, government agencies, and the public to meet the needs and best interests of residents, the community, and the facility.

Participate in community planning related to facility services and resident needs. Assist in developing and implementing activity care plans, resident assessments, and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing a monthly activity calendar and maintain attendance records.
• Support the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in correcting identified quality deficiencies.
• Arrange transportation for residents, including outings, appointments, or discharges.
• Develop a monthly activity schedule, including outings, group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents.
• Encourage residents to participate in self-initiated activities (e.g., hobbies, crafts, reading) and provide materials such as Braille or audio books as needed.
• Assist with assessment documentation and quarterly progress notes as assigned.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and secure Activity Department.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; one year of experience in a long-term care facility preferred.
• Ability to read technical procedures, policy manuals, and comprehend instructions.
• Effective communication skills for presenting information and responding to questions from managers and employees.
• Basic mathematical skills (fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions).
• Problem-solving ability and interpretation of varied instructions (written, oral, diagrams, schedules).

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, reaching, pushing/pulling, talking, hearing, tasting, and smelling.
• Occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Visual abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception with the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.