What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Aide position at Autumn Woods Health Care?
Autumn Woods Healthcare Facility is excited to announce our new alliance with MediLodge as their sister facility! We are accepting applications for a Activities Aide to join our team. Memory Care experienced preferred. See what a career at Autumn Woods can mean for you!
Our Activity aides often come to Autumn Woods with little to no experience but a huge heart for serving the elderly population. Our Activity aides have the esteemed honor of building relationships with our residents and taking care of one of their favorite activities and very basic needs.
What We Offer You? At Autumn Woods, we understand that our employees work best when they are healthy, happy, and excited about the here and now, as well as the future. For that reason, we offer a wide range of benefits with your well-being in mind, including:
- Flexible Hours to Accommodate Your Work/Life Balance
- Excellent Career Advancement Opportunities That Meet Your Goals
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits for You & Your Family
- Employee Benefits Concierge – to Guide You in Maximizing Your Benefits
- Paid Vacation Days with Rollover Option, Sick Time, and Holidays
- 401k Retirement
Summary:
Resident Activity Assistant organizes and participates in person-specific activity programming, including one to one interventions, small group facilitation and large group presentations. Capable of documenting individual participation and value of approaches in medical record.
Essential Functions:
Assists the resident activity director as needed.
Utilizes the environment to provide both comfort and stimulation to the resident population.
Fosters a sense of community within the center environment.
Leads and participates in individual and group activities.
Utilizes a variety of models to achieve individualized programming, such a pet therapy, music therapy, art therapy, etc.
Assists with decorating the facility and preparing for special events and seasonal parties.
Develops and posts monthly calendar as a planning resource for residents and families.
Participates in recreational programs for residents confined to their rooms.
Promotes volunteer efforts in the community.
Maintains records of activities and attendance.
Stores activity equipment and supplies and cleans area after conclusion of the activity.
Utilizes the biopsychosocial model to support resident well-being.
Provides or arranges for comfort/support to residents and families when needed.
Performs other tasks as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Demonstrated willingness to learn new modalities and approaches.
- Good listener.
- Builds rapport easily.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines.
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Able to work with residents/families facing end of life issues.