Resident Life & Activities Coordinator

Bethesda Health Group; Southgate; On-site; GBP 32,512,000 - 43,825,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b

Daily pay

Bonuses

Career advancement opportunities

Holiday pay

Job summary

Bethesda Health Group seeks an Activities Specialist to support residents through person-centered programs and meaningful activities. You will coordinate life-story overviews, arrange monthly calendars, and work with neighborhood teams to encourage participation while ensuring safety and compliance with state guidelines.

You will prearrange supplies, escort residents to activities, document progress in the computerized system, and participate in required meetings and QAPI activities.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Continued education in Recreational Therapy or related field preferred.
• Must have knowledge of growth and development and show expertise for geriatric population.
• CPR Certification required or willing to obtain within 6 months of employment.
• One-year geriatric experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to perform necessary documentation in writing or through a computer.
• Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs using proper techniques and with assistance as necessary.
• Ability to lift and or move items with weights of 10 to 30lbs using proper lifting techniques and asking for assistance when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Completes resident's life-story overview; coordinates person-centered meaningful activities.
• Participates in required departmental meetings and completes QAPI assignments.
• Records, updates, and maintains person-centered information into computerized documentation system (assessments, change of status, progress notes, MDS, attendance).
• Develops monthly activity calendar per neighborhood using resident recommendations and input from all neighborhood disciplines.
• Implements planned activities.
• Prearranges supplies and equipment for neighborhood and person-centered activities.
• Works with neighborhood team members to set up and escort residents and guests to activity while initiating and encouraging participation.
• Cleans up after each activity is completed.
• Monitors activities in the activity center and keeps work area clean while ensuring resident safety at all times.
• May be assigned other duties as appropriate.

Skills

Geriatric care knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication skills

CPR Certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Bethesda Health Group seeks an Activities Specialist to support residents through person-centered programs and meaningful activities. You will coordinate life-story overviews, arrange monthly calendars, and work with neighborhood teams to encourage participation while ensuring safety and compliance with state guidelines.

You will prearrange supplies, escort residents to activities, document progress in the computerized system, and participate in required meetings and QAPI activities.