Activity Assistant

About the role

The Activity Assistant will work directly under the supervision of the Activity Director to organize, direct and execute a well-balanced activity program. The program must be diversified enough to meet the varying needs of the residents with regard to age, background, physical limitations, interests, mental capacity, etc.

Responsibilities

• Daily visitation on a one to one basis for residents on the One to One program
• Selection of appropriate programs for the residents on the one to one program (crafts, table games, service projects, intellectual activities, etc.)
• Balance of small, medium and large group activities, as well as a balance of programs held on the varied floors and in the central activity room
• Balance of recreational, intellectual, religious service and community orientated programs
• Daily group exercise on floors where feasible, individual exercises when group sessions are not possible
• Leadership of evening and weekend programs at the direction of the Activity Director
• Daily recording of resident's participation in activities
• Charting residents progress quarterly or more often as needed
• Participation in the formulation of individual goals for each resident in cooperation with all departments, nursing, dietary, etc. (Attendance at patient-care conferences at the direction of the activity director)
• Attendance at in-service classes and workshops, both within and outside the facility and department conferences with consultant at the discretion of the Activity Director
• Contacting each new resident and familiarizing them with the activity opportunities available to them
• Assist in the formation of the monthly activity schedule and in the evaluation of all programs
• Responsible for the daily preparation of materials and supplies needed for the day's programs and for informing the Activity Director of supplies that need to be acquired for upcoming programs
• Coordination of goals, schedule and program as not to clash with, but rather assist with all other departments

Schedule

This position is part time, every other weekend.