Activities Aide

Apploi; Delray Beach (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi in Florida is seeking an Activity Assistant to support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs for residents. You will follow care plans and document responses to activities.

The role emphasizes patience, cheerful demeanor, and strong English communication. Work involves assisting with rooms, supplies, and interaction with residents to promote well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience in Long Term Care Activities Department preferred.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing & evaluating the activity programs for the Activities Department.
• Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and involvement and document progress.
• Develop and maintain rapport with other departments to ensure activities run smoothly.
• Prepare activity rooms/areas for scheduled programs and assist with equipment needs.
• Assist in cleaning up activity areas after functions.
• Follow care plans in providing daily activities for residents.
• Purchase department supplies and personal items for residents.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident care information and treat residents with dignity.
• Oversee residents in scheduled activities to promote physical, social, and mental well-being.

Skills

Patience

Cheerful disposition

English language proficiency

Job description

Join an awesome team and make a difference!

SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of this job position is to assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs, in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by your supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing & evaluating the activity programs & quality assurance program in this facility for the Activities Department. Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement so that the facility activities & resident progress are evaluated, by noting, reporting and charting resident behavior. Assume the authority, responsibility & accountability of Activity Assistant/Aide. Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and indicate the resident’s response to the service.
• Develop & maintain a good working rapport with other departments within the facility to assure that daily activities can be performed without interruption. Create & maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility.
• Assist in preparing activity rooms/areas for scheduled activity programs. Recommend to your supervisor the equipment and supply needs of the activity department.
• Assist in cleaning up activity areas after completing activity functions.
• Follow the care plan in providing daily activities for resident.
• Purchase department supplies, clothing and personal items for the residents.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information & follow facility guidelines in reporting non-compliance with said guidelines & treat residents with dignity at all times.
• Oversee residents engaged in scheduled activities to promote the physical, social, and mental well-being of residents by applying experience in activities and knowledge of diagnoses and conditions of residents.
• Assists in-room residents by visiting with them, writing letters, running errands, and perform assistance with crafts, projects, etc., as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Experience in Long Term Care Activities Department is preferred.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition & enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.