Activities Assistant

Bealls Outlet; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an Activities Assistant dedicated to caring for elderly residents. This role involves planning activities, supporting resident engagement, and ensuring comfort and dignity. Ideal candidates will have creativity, patience, and a positive demeanor while contributing to a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with the elderly and disabled.
• Creative abilities in execution and development of activities.
• Ability to work independently.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Assist Director in preparing and conducting scheduled group activities.
• Transport residents to and from activities.
• Perform activities with room-bound residents.
• Monitor grooming of residents and assist if necessary.

Skills

Patience

Creativity

Enthusiasm

Positive Attitude

Job description

Join our family as an Activities Assistant.Caring for others is hard work - Be part of a team that has the sole purpose of making our resident’s feel loved and supported as well as giving you the opportunity to grow into a career that has daily meaning as well as career, personal and financial growth.

What you’ll do - Our Activities Assistants are valuable team members that ensure patient comfort and support by way of many different activities, some of which include: Assist Activities Director in preparing and conducting activities for the residents.

QUALIFICATIONS

•Experience working with the elderly and disabled

•Must demonstrate creative abilities in execution and development of activities

•Ability to work independently

•Ability to key in data, perform keyboard operations, and operate a computer

•Must have patience, tact, enthusiasm, and positive attitude toward the elderly and disabled

•Must be at least 18 years of age

•Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English

•Must be capable of performing the ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS and PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL JOB FUNCTIONS as outlined below.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1.Assist Director in preparing and conducting scheduled group activities.

2.Transport residents to and from activities.

3.Perform activities with room bound residents.

4.Record daily residents’ attendance at group activities and documents room bound residents’ responses to activities.

5.Monitor grooming of residents and assists if necessary.

6.Deliver mail to residents and read mail to those who need assistance.

7.Assist residents with menu selections where applicable.

8.Treat residents with dignity and observes all residents’ rights and confidentiality.

9.Communicate with staff in other departments regarding any changes in resident’s condition and regarding information about activities programs.

EOE