Activities Assistant | Personal Experience Professional

About the role

Purpose: To provide the best quality of life and engaging daily activities to residents as a group or on an individual basis, meeting physically, socially, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually their needs. Present a safe, positive, caring, and professional image at all times.

Working conditions: Part time/Full time. Days and hours will vary day to day. Little travel required.

Responsibilities

Essential duties include assisting with planning, scheduling, and implementing quality activities. The following tasks are also required:

• Assist with planning, scheduling and implementing quality activities
• Create and maintain relationships with residents and their families
• Prepare activity calendars and update activity/orientation boards
• Assist with resident’s special events, outings, birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
• Work with volunteers and actively seek new volunteers
• Encourage and motivate resident participation
• Maintain accurate recordkeeping

Non-essential duties include:

• Welcome new residents and their families
• Resident’s mail
• Keeping equipment functioning properly as needed

Requirements

Educational requirements include a high school diploma or general education degree (GED), with course work or continuing education courses relating to the field.

Prior work experience in the activity/recreation field in geriatric care is required, along with specialized training specifically relating to job duties.

Skills

Language skills required include the ability to read and interpret documents, write routine reports and correspondence, and speak effectively with residents, staff, and customers.

Basic English skills are necessary, including the ability to speak, read, and write.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate must be able to work in a team player environment, multi-task, be self-directed, flexible, detailed-oriented, and organized. They must also be able to complete projects in a timely manner and follow through on tasks.

A high level of communication skills is necessary to interact with residents, families, and staff.

Physical Demands

To perform all aspects of the job, the candidate must be able to lift up to 50lbs and perform physical work, including walking, moving, standing, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, and pulling for periods at a time.