Activities Aide

Pine Haven Community; Pine Island (MN); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Scholarship program for career advancement

Job summary

Pine Haven Community in Pine Island, Minnesota, is seeking an individual to assist the Activity Director in enriching the lives of residents through various activities. The job involves planning, developing, and leading activities, maintaining documentation, and supporting residents' rights.

The ideal candidate will possess good interpersonal skills, positive attitude, and a genuine respect for the elderly. This part-time position requires a current driver's license and offers opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills including group dynamics and teamwork.
• Good verbal and written communication skills necessary.
• Cheerful, positive attitude, patience, and ability to motivate people.
• Genuine liking and respect for the elderly, and physically and mentally challenged.
• Current driver's license and good driving record.
• Ability to work independently and with supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Activity Director in the planning, development, and implementation of activities.
• Proactively encourage and support residents' rights.
• Develop and lead small, medium, and large group activities.
• Work with residents who are low functioning.
• Contribute to residents' care planning and documentation.
• Assist with development of the monthly calendar for activities.
• Maintain a safe activity environment and transport residents as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Good communication skills

Patient and positive attitude

Ability to motivate others

Job description

Pine Haven is a 70 bed long term care facility providing quality nursing care and rehabilitation services for families in our community. Part time 4pm-8pm and every 4th weekend.

Pine Haven Community offers a rewarding and challenging work environment with opportunity to advance in your career through our scholarship program.

Job Description

• Assist the Activity Director in the planning, development, and implementation of activities which enrich the lives of the residents.
• Proactively encourage and support residents’ rights.
• Develop and lead small, medium, and large group activities.
• Work with residents who are low functioning.
• Contribute to residents’ care planning: assessments, care plan goals and approaches, and progress notes.
• Assist with documentation: daily attendance records, precautions list, one-to-one records, Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the activity department and other departments of the facility. Cooperate with other departments in meeting the needs of the residents.
• Conduct one-to-one programs.
• Work with volunteers - assist in work direction of volunteers as needed.
• Prepare rooms, equipment, and supplies prior to each activity, and clean up after each activity.
• Transport residents to and from activities as needed.
• Assist with development of the monthly calendar including providing creative input, ideas, and suggestions for programs and volunteer recruitment.
• Assist with field trips and outings.
• Maintain safe activity environment by using appropriate risk management, preventive maintenance, cleaning, and storage.
• Attend staff in-services/meetings and educational seminars as requested.

Qualifications

Good interpersonal skills including group dynamics and teamwork.

Good verbal and written communication skills with functional literacy inEnglish necessary.

Cheerful, positive attitude, patience, and ability to motivate people.

Genuine liking and respect for the elderly, and physically and mentallychallenged.

Current driver’s license and good driving record.

Ability to work independently and with supervision