Activity Aide

Kadima at Greenville is looking for compassionate, caring individuals to join our strong, dedicated team. The primary purpose of this position is to provide recreational activities for residents by assisting in planning, conducting, evaluation, and participating in one-on-one and group activity programs. The Activities Aide also ensures a safe environment for the residents at all times.

Responsibilities

• Helps residents maintain their highest level of functioning by presenting appropriate activity programs according to residents' physical capacity, cognitive ability, and interest.
• Motivates residents to take an interest in their life and community by investigating alternative methods of activities, resident hobbies, and community interest.
• Prepares Recreational Therapy (dementia group) as assigned on a weekly basis.
• Delivers mail, flowers, and other items to residents in a timely manner and reads mail to residents upon request.
• Prepares for activity programs by ensuring all supplies are available and the room is ready.
• Encourages residents to participate by announcing activities 30 minutes before start.
• Assists in transporting residents to activity programs.
• Conducts resident shopping as requested.
• Accompanies residents outside the facility to participate in community events.
• Assists residents in craft projects and activities.
• Implements activity procedures as directed by the Activity Director, including creating decorations, setting up necessary equipment, creating ceramics, needlework, woodwork, and other crafts, escorting residents to and from activity areas, and awarding prizes.
• Assists in making appointments for residents as requested.
• Assists in scheduling movies, planning parties, and providing games/activities for residents.
• Supervises activities as necessary.
• Maintains competency in:
  • Safety and care of residents during transport.
  • Safety and care of residents during activities.
  • Proper chart documentation of resident participation and evaluation.
  • Following proper procedures during resident activities such as ceramics, crafts, needlework, games, etc.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited high school or GED preferred.
• Previous long-term care experience is desirable.
• Artistic background or previous instruction from a certified activity consultant.