Activities Assistant

Baptist Convalescent Center, Inc.; Alexandria (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Convalescent Center, Inc. is seeking an Activities Assistant to join our team in Kentucky. The role supports residents 55+ through individual and group activities, emphasizing person-centered care and strong service quality.

The position reports to the Director of Activities and requires engagement in ongoing activity planning, documentation, and community involvement, with a focus on compassion and teamwork in a faith-based care setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior care or activities coordination.
• Ability to lead individual and group activities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in QAPI activities as assigned.
• Deliver person-centered activities for residents.
• Maintain activity calendars and bulletin boards.
• Transport residents to activities and assist with events.

Skills

Customer service

Person-centered care

Job description

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Activities Assistant

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1088

Salary Range: $15.50 To $17.50 Hourly

ACTIVITY ASSISTANT

JOB DESCRIPTION

MISSION STATEMENT

In using the ministry of Jesus Christ as our model, we seek to provide quality of life options to assist adults 55+ to remain active by maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

VISION STATEMENT

People Matter. Life is Precious. Make Someone’s Life Better.

RESPONSIBLE TO

Director of Activities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Recognize your role as part of the QAPI efforts of your organization and carry out QAPI roles and responsibilities as assigned.
• Consistently models and demonstrates excellence in customer service, with a constant focus on person-centered care/services delivery.
• Ensures adherence to the mission and philosophy of the organization and the policies and procedures of the Baptist Life Communities.
• Carries out activities with all of the residents in the building and unit assigned.
• Maintains the bulletin boards in a neat, attractive manner to attract the residents to the activities posted.
• Maintains seasonal/holiday decorations, enhancing the atmosphere in the corridors, day/dining rooms and public areas.
• Maintains attendance records on activities.
• Assists with ongoing person-centered evaluations to meet the needs of each individual resident at the level they need.
• Completes documentation on assigned residents in a timely, complete and orderly manner, including but not limited to the documentation as well as the individualized plans of care designed to meet each resident’s needs.
• Assists with recruiting, training and recognizing of volunteers.
• Assists with atmosphere enhancement such as gardening, dining room ambience, corridor music or other activities that may be conducted in the corridor areas of the center.
• Assists with the monthly calendar and newsletter.
• Leads one-on-one conversations and small and large group activities as appropriate to the resident level of cognition.
• Transports residents to and from activities.
• Attends relevant care plan conferences as assigned by the Activity Director.
• Drives facility vehicle as needed for activities away from the Baptist Village Care Center.
• Maintains 12 hours of continuing education on an annual basis as required for ongoing certification (if certified).
• Reports any allegation of abuse, neglect or misappropriation of resident property per facility policy.