Activities Aide

Overview

Assist the Activity Director or Assistant Director in the implementation of the activity program.

Qualifications

• Freedom form illegal use of drugs.
• Freedom from use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
• Anyone found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting or mistreating individuals in a health care related setting are ineligible for employment in the position.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Language Skills

Must be able to express self adequately in written and oral communication.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with basic mathematical problems.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key functions.

Care and Services:

· Implements activity programs as planned and assigned to meet the functional levels, needs and interests of each Resident.

· Assist Resident to and from activity programs and outing as scheduled.

· Maintains good rapport with family members and encourage family support in programs.

· Completes appropriate records indicating Resident’s attendance and participation in individual and group activities in a timely basis.

· Provide input to the assessment and evaluation of Residents participation when requested. Communicates Resident’s concerns and responses to interventions to immediate supervisor.

· Supports Residents individual needs, and preferences, customary routines concerns and choices.

· Assist with escorting Residents to and from activities.

· Assist and works with individual volunteers and volunteer programs at the request of the Activity Director.

· Assist the Director in maintaining a flexible schedule to accommodate the resident Activity Schedule.

· Participates in long-term care survey process, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $11.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $11 - $15