Activities Assistant

Eduro Healthcare; Aberdeen (SD); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Heights Healthcare in Aberdeen, SD is hiring an Activities Assistant to support the Director of Activities by planning and directing quality activities that meet the recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs of residents.

The role requires completion of a training program, company orientation, health screening, TB test if required, a drug test within 90 days, and a high school diploma or equivalent; the position is full-time and on-site.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a training and competency evaluation program.
• Completion of orientation required by company policy.
• Health screening and TB test (if required) within two weeks of employment.
• Mandatory drug test within 90 days of hire.
• Must be free of criminal activity proven by a criminal background check.
• Show within three (3) days of hire satisfactory evidence of identity and eligibility for employment.
• Highschool Diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct a program of activities which provides entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and expression and fulfills basic psychological, social, and spiritual needs for all residents.
• Assist in planning, organizing, developing, and directing quality activities.
• Support patients in their choice of activities, including facility-sponsored group and individual activities and independent activities.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Company & Job Description Overview: Prairie Heights Healthcare is hiring for an Activities Assistant!

Our facilities deliver outstanding care as well as foster strong employee bonds. We offer short-term to long-term care and a variety of living options and professional clinical services. We are changing how care is delivered by bringing together people like you: compassionate, highly skilled, and motivated to make a difference!

The Activities Assistant assists the Director of Activities with planning, organizing, developing, and directing quality activities for patients, ensuring that the recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs of each patient is met in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. Assists in providing (based on the comprehensive assessment and care plan and the preferences of each patient) an ongoing program to support patients in their choice of activities, both facility-sponsored group and individual activities and independent activities, designed to meet the interests of and support the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each patient, encouraging both independence and interaction in the community.

Activities Assistant Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Plan, organize, and direct a program of activities which provides opportunity for entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and expression and fulfills basic psychological, social, and spiritual needs which will be available to all residents of the facility.

Activities Assistant Requirements:

• Successful completion of a training and competency evaluation program required.
• Completion of orientation required by company policy.
• Health screening and TB test (if required) within two weeks of employment.
• Mandatory drug test within 90 days of hire.
• Must be free of criminal activity proven by a criminal background check.
• Show within three (3) days of hire satisfactory evidence of identity and eligibility for employment.
• Highschool Diploma or equivalent.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Eduro Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Activities Assistant: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Aberdeen, SD (Required)

Work Location: In person