Activities Assistant- Weekends

Essential Job Functions:

This facility expects their employees to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its residents. Therefore, the following list of duties is not all-inclusive:

Assist the Activity Coordinator in all the following duties:

• Develop, organize, and implement a program of activities to meet the social, emotional, physical, and other therapeutic needs of residents as identified on the residents' plan of care and within the specified budget.

• Initiate and promote activities both within the facility and outside the facility, as weather permits, ensuring the safety and well being of each resident at all times.

• Coordinate and verify that assistance is provided to residents for activities and events, as necessary.

• Create an ongoing calendar of activities, which creatively meets multiple needs and is accessible and appealing to both men and women of all ages and abilities.

• Consistently maintain standards for activity scheduling and documentation established by policies and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain detailed records of activity programs and participation of individual residents, identifying progress toward established care plan goals.

• Develop and distribute a monthly calendar of events. Provide a copy of the calendar in each resident's room, and at least one large calendar prominently displayed in the facility.

• Assist the residents with organizing and maintaining active Resident Council. Provide accommodation, assistance, scheduling, and other means to assure that residents have the opportunity to meet a minimum of one time per month. Channel feedback from Resident council to the appropriate facility personnel to insure that resident issues are dealt with in a timely and efficient manner. Document minutes of Resident Council meetings as well as follow-up to any concerns expressed at the meeting.

• Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements.

• Become familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill and Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information.

• Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information.

• Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse.

• Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility.

• Others as directed by the supervisor or administrator.

• High school diploma or GED

• Prior experience in a resident activities program in a health care setting preferred.

• Prior completion of a state-approved training course, or willingness to complete a state approved training course within six months of employment.

• Excellent creative and communication skills

• Skill at working with individuals who have cognitive, physical or sensory disabilities.

• Practical knowledge of how an Activity Department functions in a nursing facility.

• General knowledge of regulatory requirements for an activity program in a Personal Care / ALF facility.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills with high level of energy and enthusiasm

• Experience in working with volunteers and ability to organize and develop volunteer program.

• Organization, documentation, and implementation of detailed programs.

• Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.

• Comply with the Resident' Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures.

• Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.

• Perform Essential Duties as outlined above.