Adult Day Care Activities Asst

About the role

The Activities Assistant supports the Adult Day Center by helping plan and lead engaging programs that promote social, cognitive, and physical well-being for participants.

Responsibilities

• Work with ADC team to ensure safety of clients, at all times.
• Interact with clients in a professional and positive manner.
• Treat clients with respect, kindness, patience; helping to maintain clients' dignity.
• Able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Provide hands-on assistance for clients, including personal care as needed.
• Participate in leading activities/program at request of Lead Activities Assistant.
• Participate in organization and coordination of activities/projects at request of Lead Activities Assistant.
• Absent from lunchtime to ensure calm, orderly flow of dining experience for clients.
• Set up program rooms for recreation activities.
• Communicate with member's responsible party as needed and directed.
• Promote ADC in the community whenever possible.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a team setting.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain client/family confidentiality.
• Ability to handle crises in a calm and constructive manner.
• Ability to assist clients with personal care and toileting when necessary.

Required

• A High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred

• 1 year of experience in assisted living, skilled nursing, or Adult Day Care experience or related field.