Activities Assistant

Baldwin Healthcare & Rehab Center; Baldwin City (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual evaluations

Electronic documentation

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

Baldwin Healthcare & Rehab Center is seeking an Activity Assistant to support the efforts of the Activity Director in assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing activity/recreational services for residents.

Hours are evenings and every other weekend, offering opportunities to engage residents in arts, crafts, community outings, and educational activities while promoting well-being and social interaction in a compassionate care setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with course work in recreation is desirable; Completion of a state approved activity-training course is preferred but not required.
• Previous experience in leading recreational activities, arts/crafts, intellectual/educational activities, community outings, etc., desired.

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing and delivering activity/recreational programs to promote patient engagement and maintain functioning levels.
• Maintains precautions/limitations list on each patient.
• Encourages patient participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, religious activities, educational activities, community outings, and center services.
• Performs miscellaneous work assignments as needed.

Skills

Group activity facilitation

Arts and crafts

Activity planning

Patient engagement

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Recreation coursework

Job description

As needed for evening and weekends.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

As an activity assistant you are responsible for supporting the efforts of the Activity Director in the assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing of activity/recreational services to address the individualized needs and interests of the overall patient population within the center. The hours for this postition are every other weekend.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Assists in the development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote the patients’ opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.
• Maintains precautions/limitations list on each patient.
• Encourages patient participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities, recreational activities, etc.
• Performs any miscellaneous work assignments as may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with course work in recreation is desirable; Completion of a state approved activity-training course is preferred but not required.
• Previous experience in leading recreational activities, arts/crafts, intellectual/educational activities, community outings, etc., desired.

Benefits

• Annual evaluations
• Electronic documentation
• Employee appreciation events

Join our team and be part of an exceptional healthcare community dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our residents. Together, we'll provide top-tier care and create a fulfilling work environment.