What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Assistant position at Oasis Dementia Care?
This is a full-time day shift position, working every other weekend.
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) match
- Paid training
- Paid time off
- Bereavement leave
- Employee referral program
- Employee assistance program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Opportunities for advancement
- On the city bus route
What makes Oasis Dementia Care different?
- Located on the East Side of Evansville, just blocks away from Ascension St. Vincent Hospital.
- On the city bus route.
- Locally owned and operated so we’re able to treat our employees as individuals, with a unique set of circumstances.
- We support our team members and invest in their development!
- Low staff to resident ratio!
- Our team members are encouraged/expected to take time to engage our residents.
- We provide you with the time and technology to get to know our residents so you can build a great relationship and genuinely deliver amazing care.
- Evansville's first stand-alone licensed assisted living community dedicated to dementia care.
Responsibilities:
- Organizes and implements daily activities that enrich the lives of residents with a person-centered focus.
- Socialize with residents, their family members and other staff to learn the personal preferences, interests, needs and any limitations of the resident related to activities.
- Maintains and/or provides oversight in maintaining documentation and participation records in accordance with community and state regulations.
- Maintain organization of supplies, craft patterns/ideas, craft equipment and any other tools utilized to conduct activities.
- Provide care, food, and water to the animals housed within the facility, ensuring their nutritional needs are met according to established guidelines and protocols.
- Assist with meal services.
- Communicate with staff members in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
- Follows guidance of the Activity Director and reports all imperative information to them as needed.
- Attend specialized training in-services.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Ability to obtain Home Health Aide (HHA) certification.
- Previous experience and training in Dementia/Alzheimer’s strongly preferred.
- Creativity and a passion for enhancing the lives of seniors.
- Ability to go outside of your comfort zone which could include dancing, singing, or being silly in front of others.
- Empathy, patience, and compassion.
- Organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to adapt activities to meet the diverse needs of neighbors (residents).
- Ability to assist with neighbor mobility when necessary.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Rotating weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14
