Activities Assistant

The Activities Assistant reports to the Director of Activities and is responsible for assisting in the

planning, implementation, and evaluation of an on-going program of activities designed to meet

the interests and the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident in

accordance with the comprehensive assessment.

Schedule: Full-Time, Weekends, Monday - Friday, Every other Weekend, Days, 8 Hour Shifts

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare activity area for scheduled functions. Move/arrange equipment and supplies.
• Clean up activity areas after completing activity functions.
• Create decorations, set up necessary equipment and create crafts.
• Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties, and providing games/activities for residents.
• Order and maintain adequate levels of materials to implement activity programs.
• Escort residents to and from activities areas.
• Transport residents to activity functions held offsite using the facility van.
• Make routine one-on-one visits to residents not able to participate in activity programs.
• Assist in developing and implementing care plans and resident assessments.
• Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement. 
• Ensure that resident attendance and participation in Activities programs are documented with reference to their response to the program noting both active and passive participation.
• Ensure all charted activity notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided.
• Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information.
• Supervise and schedule volunteers, as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, and family members.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand, bend, lift and move intermittently throughout the work day throughout the facility.
• Must be able to work outside of normal work hours including nights, holidays, and weekends as needed to meet facility and position demands.
• Must be free of diseases that may be transmitted in the performance of job responsibilities during the stage of communicability.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times hostile people within the facility.