Activities Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE.

MUST BE WILLING TO WORK WITH THE ELDERLY.

MUST HAVE GOOD DRIVING RECORD AS YOU MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DRIVING THE SHUTTLE BUS.

Current STNA license a plus. Previous experience a plus.

The primary purpose of your job position is to assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs, in accordance with the resident's assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by your supervisors.

·       Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activity programs of this facility.

·       Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement so that facility activities and resident progress are evaluated, by noting, reporting, and charting resident behavior.

·       Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.

·       Participate in development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.

·       Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information.

·       Involve the resident/family in planning activity programs when possible.

·       Involve the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident.

·       Refer resident/families to appropriate social service personnel when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.

·       Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of Activity Aide.

·       Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary.

·       Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend to the Activity Director adjustments in activity programs that assure the continued ability to provide daily activities.

·       Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the activity department.

·       Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary.

·       Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and indicate the resident's response to the service.

·       Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Activity Director as required.

·       Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Activity Director.

Miscellaneous

·       Implement activity procedures as directed by the Activity Director by creating decorations, setting up necessary equipment, creating ceramics, needlework, woodwork and other crafts, escorting residents to and from activity area, and awarding prizes.

·       Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties, and providing games/activities for residents.

·       Encourage residents to participate in hobbies and crafts. Provide materials as necessary.

·       Supervise activities as necessary.

·       Befriend residents to encourage resident self-esteem by visiting and conversing with residents on a regular basis.

·       Make routine visits to residents and perform assistance with crafts, projects, etc., as necessary.

·       May arrange for sale of articles made by residents, i.e., at bazaars, in gift shop, etc.

·       Assist bed residents by visiting with them, writing letters, running errands, etc., as necessary.

·       Encourage residents to develop their educational development through reading, etc.

·       Conduct individual, and/or group, remotivation and reality orientation sessions to promote the worth, self-esteem and reality level of the residents.

·       Oversee the residents engaged in scheduled activities to promote the physical, social, and mental well-being of residents by applying experience in activities and knowledge of diagnoses and conditions of residents.

·       Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Activity Director.

Working Conditions

·       Works in office areas as well as throughout the facility.

·       Moves intermittently during working hours.

·       Is subject to frequent interruptions.

·       Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.

·       Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc.

·       Communicates with the medical staff, nursing service, and other department supervisors.

·       Works beyond normal working hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.

·       Is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).

·       Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.

·       Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the day, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.

·       Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the Aids and Hepatitis B viruses.

Physical and Sensory Requirements

·       Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.

·       Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.

·       Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

·       Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

·       Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.

·       Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which include a medical and physical examination.

·       Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times, hostile people within the facility.

·       Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of twenty-five pounds.

·       May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.