Activities Assistant

Kadima Healthcare; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Kadima Healthcare is seeking an Activities Assistant to plan, conduct, and evaluate recreational activities for residents, ensuring a safe environment at all times. The role includes organizing group and individual programs and assisting with transport and documentation.

Responsibilities include preparing materials, motivating participation, and coordinating orders for activities, with emphasis on resident engagement and safety in daily routines.

Qualifications

• Must be able to plan and conduct activity programs.
• Ability to motivate residents and foster participation.
• Experience or interest in therapeutic recreational activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct one-on-one and group activity programs.
• Ensure resident safety during activities and transport.
• Prepare materials and supplies for activities.
• Encourage participation and announce activities in advance.
• Assist in transporting residents to activities and events.
• Document participation and provide basic evaluations.

Skills

Activity planning

Group activities

Safety awareness

Resident engagement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Long-term care experience desirable

Artistic background or instruction

Job description

Activities Assistant

The primary purpose of this position is to provide recreational activities for residents by assisting in planning, conducting, evaluation and participating in one on one and group activity programs. The Activities Aide also ensures a safe environment for the residents at all times.

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Activities Assistant

The primary purpose of this position is to provide recreational activities for residents by assisting in planning, conducting, evaluation and participating in one on one and group activity programs. The Activities Aide also ensures a safe environment for the residents at all times.

Job Responsibilities:

• Helps resident maintain their highest level of functioning by presenting appropriate activity programs according to resident's physical capacity, cognitive ability and interest.
• Motivate resident to take an interest in their life and community by investigating alternative methods of activities, resident hobbies, and community interest.
• Prepare Recreational therapy (dementia group) as assigned on a weekly basis.
• Delivers mail, flowers and other items to residents in timely manner and reads mail to residents upon request.
• Prepares for activity program by assuring all supplies are available and room is ready.
• Encourages residents to participate by announcing activity 30 minutes before start of activity.
• Assist in transporting residents to activity program.
• Conducts resident shopping as requested.
• Accompanies residents outside facility to participate in community events.
• Assist resident in craft projects and activity.
• Implements activity procedures Assist directed by the Activity Director by creating decorations, setting up necessary equipment, creating ceramics, needlework, woodwork, and other crafts, escorting residents to and from activity area and awarding prizes.
• Assist in making appointments for the resident as requested.
• Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties and providing games/activities for residents.
• Supervise activities as necessary.
• Maintains competency & is tested to be competent in: subject to change based on educational needs of staff.
• Safety and care of resident during transport.
• Safety and care of resident during activities.
• Proper chart documentation or resident participation and evaluation.
• Follows proper procedures during resident activity such as ceramics, crafts, needlework, games, etc.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education and Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited high school or GED preferred.
• Previous long-term care experience is desirable.
• Artistic background or previous instruction from a certified activity consultant.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.