Four Winds Community is looking for an Activities Assistant to join our team. The Resident Activities Assistant is responsible for assisting in the planning, organizing and implementing a program of therapeutic activities designed to meet the social, spiritual, intellectual, emotional, educational and physical needs and interests of residents in accordance with the comprehensive resident care plan.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Assists in the development/delivery of therapeutic recreational services to promote the residents’ opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels
• Maintains precautions/limitation list on each resident
• Encourages resident participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, community outings, religious, intellectual/educational, community/center service and recreational activities, etc.
• Completes activities documentation, as assigned
• Documents resident participation or refusal of activity services offered
• Implements activity programs
• Maintains confidentiality of necessary information
• Handles unusual occurrences calmly and logically to maintain continuity of business and duties
• Follows all appropriate safety and security guidelines, procedures and protocol for residents in the Special Care Unit
• Maintains appropriate, effective communication with residents, and with residents' family or other significant relationships
• Provides all care, treatment and services with appropriate dementia care protocols
• Participates in relevant educational and training activities as appropriate.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or directed.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Healthcare setting:

• Long term care
• Skilled nursing facility

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Rotating weekends

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Jackson, OH 45640: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person