Activities Assistant

Essential Duties

• Participate in planning and conducting of individual, small and large group activities.
• Aid in communication between employees, residents, families, support personnel, government agencies, and the public to ensure the needs and best interests of residents, community, and facility are met.
• Engage in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
• Contribute to the development of a monthly activity calendar and maintain attendance records.
• Support the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in addressing quality deficiencies as requested by the Activities Director.
• Assist in discharge planning, development, and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
• Arrange transportation for residents when necessary, including resident outings, to/from appointments, or for discharge.
• Develop and implement a monthly activity schedule for residents, which includes 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 necessary materials, such as reading materials in Braille or audio books, as appropriate.
• Assist with assessment documentation and quarterly progress notes as assigned by the Activity Director.
• Maintain the Activity Department clean, orderly, and secure.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preference for one year experience in a long-term care facility.
• Ability to read and comprehend technical procedures and policy manuals.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Basic mathematical skills, including the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Solving practical problems and interpreting instructions in various formats.