Activity Aide

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing & evaluating the activity programs & quality assurance program in this facility for the Activities Department.
• Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement so that the facility activities & resident progress are evaluated, by noting, reporting, and charting resident behavior.
• Absorb the authority, responsibility & accountability of the Activity Assistant/Aide.
• Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and indicate the resident’s response to the service.
• Create & maintain a good working rapport with other departments within the facility to assure that daily activities can be performed without interruption.
• Create an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility.
• Assist in preparing activity rooms/areas for scheduled activity programs.
• Recommend to your supervisor the equipment and supply needs of the activity department.
• Absorb the responsibility of assisting in the cleaning up activity areas after completing activity functions.
• Follow the care plan in providing daily activities for the resident.
• Purchase department supplies, clothing, and personal items for the residents.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information & follow facility guidelines in reporting non-compliance with said guidelines & treat residents with dignity at all times.
• Oversee residents engaged in scheduled activities to promote the physical, social, and mental well-being of residents by applying experience in activities and knowledge of diagnoses and conditions of residents.
• Assists in-room residents by visiting with them, writing letters, running errands, and performing assistance with crafts, projects, etc., as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in Long Term Care Activities Department is preferred.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition & enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.