Activities Assistant

Kadima Healthcare Group; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time and a half after 8 hours

Job summary

Kadima Healthcare Group seeks a dedicated Activities Assistant to deliver engaging recreational programs for residents. You will help plan and run dementia-friendly activities, prepare supplies, and support outings and crafts.

Role involves guiding residents, documenting participation, and ensuring safety during transport and activities. Prior long-term care exposure is valued, with opportunities for growth in a compassionate setting.

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 also offer time and a half after 8 hours.

Responsibilities

• Maintain residents' highest functioning by presenting activity programs suited to ability.
• Motivate residents to engage in hobbies and community activities.
• Prepare recreational therapy sessions (dementia group) weekly.
• Deliver mail/flowers and read mail to residents upon request.
• Prepare activity spaces, ensure supplies and room readiness.
• Encourage participation by announcing activities 30 minutes prior.
• Transport residents to activities and conduct resident shopping as requested.
• Accompany residents to community events and assist with crafts and projects.
• Assist in scheduling movies, parties and other games/activities.
• Ensure safety and proper chart documentation of participation.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Long-term care experience desirable

Artistic background or instruction from a certified activity consultant

Job description

NOW OFFERING SAME DAY PAY!!!

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 also offer time and a half after 8 hours.