What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Assistant position at Christian Health?
About Christian Health:
We have had the privilege of caring for those in need for more than a century. Founded on the belief that everyone has the right to exceptional care, today we continue to provide quality care and services for our many residents, patients, and clients. Caring is not simply what we do, it is who we are.
Our Culture
Across our four campuses, eleven communities, five service offerings, and hospital, we are ultimately one unified team. Together, we nurture a compassionate, collaborative culture that enables continuous improvement and allows our team members to learn, grow, and shine in their careers. Surround yourself with people who care about making a difference.
We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Activities Assistant to join our HM Activities department.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating activity programs to meet the spiritual development, emotional, physical, intellectual, recreational and social needs of residents on an individual basis.
- Demonstrate an understanding of, and embrace, the mission statement of Christian Health.
Key Competencies:
- Utilize Activity protocols, policies, and procedures to meet all resident's needs.
- Maintain accurate records of daily attendance and comments as needed.
- Recognize needs and make adaptations for group member participation.
- Implement and evaluate program effectiveness.
- Alert to change in resident's condition and report immediately to Charge Nurse (RN) and Activity Director.
- Inform residents/families to activities available.
- Assist in serving resident's meals and feeding in the dining rooms.
- Actively participate in providing a variety of recreational activities.
Qualifications:
- Should have aptitude for and some training in arts and crafts.
- Possess the ability to make independent decisions.
- Deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public.
- Willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
- Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm.
- Possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles.
- Must have a sincere desire to work with the elderly.
Schedule:
Work every Thursday 4pm-8pm and Every Other Weekend 8am - 4pm.
Education:
Must possess a high school diploma.
Benefits:
- 401k plan for all employees who are 21 years old or older.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Direct Deposit.
- Credit Union.
- Child Day Care Center on campus.
- Gift shop on campus.
- Free onsite parking on campus.
- Pay differentials.
- Exclusive employee discounts and special offers.
- Access to earned wages prior to payday.
