Activities Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Must be able to drive community bus for outings and to support transportation needs of residents
• Maintain a clean and organized environment
• Conduct daily exercises at recommended times
• Daily implementation of activities according to the activity calendar and direction from the Social Coordinator
• Establish and maintain religious involvement through bible studies and pastoral interaction
• Work with Social Coordinator and individually with residents to provide personalized programs in crafts, recreation and hobbies
• Obtain information about the resident from the resident or family members and write up to use with photo in bio-board
• Keeps records of personal history and photo release for each resident
• Communicate with appropriate community departments when planning events that will take place in the community
• Conduct special events to celebrate resident birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and other special observances
• Assess interests and needs of residents by working closely with residents and their families
• Provide and maintain photos of all special events
• Maximize resident participation in programs and document activity attendance in department records
• Maintain all department equipment and supplies. Organize existing craft supplies and arrange neatly for easy identification
• Assist with daily hydration of residents and feeding of residents when necessary
• Put on appropriate music and keep the music playing through the day
• Escort the residents to and from activities and the beauty shop as needed
• Escort resident to the bus on bus outing days
• Pet care - inform Social Coordinator of any problems or changes
• Participate in health fairs or marketing presentations upon request
• Other duties as assigned

Uniform Demands:

• Business Casual
• Community wide jewelry and dress policy

Special Demands:

• Must be in good physical and mental health. Must maintain ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Must possess an upbeat, positive, flexible, and enthusiastic personality and be congenial with fellow employees, residents, and the public at large.
• Must be an honest and dependable individual.
• Must maintain proper hygiene.
• Must be professional in dress and presentation.
• Must be willing to be active and on feet during entire work shift.
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing in Standard English and use own judgment and initiative in daily activities.
• Must be a mature individual. Must possess the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and perform a variety of tasks, often changing assignments on short notice.
• Must have strong organizational skills, as well as the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Must be detail and teamwork oriented.
• Must possess a current CPR/First Aid certificate and update as needed.
• Must attend required in-services/ workshops to further education of skills and community requirements.
• Must be Drug free and submit to Urinary Analysis Drug screening upon hire.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check upon hire and as required by state regulations.
• The employee shall be responsible for maintaining the integrity of Fields Senior Living.