Activities Assistant

Pavilion Management Company; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages and Benefits Package

401(K) Plan

Paid Time Off

Positive and compassionate environment

Supportive Leadership team

Additional incentives

Job summary

The Pavilion at Edgefield in Canton, OH is seeking a Part-Time Activities Assistant to plan, organize, implement and evaluate recreational, social, intellectual and spiritual programs for residents.

You will assist the Activities Director, create monthly activity calendars, coordinate transportation for field trips, document attendance, and support residents in one-on-one activities while promoting well-being and resident/family involvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to successfully pass background check.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating a monthly calendar of activities.
• Post calendars in residents' rooms.
• Interview residents or families to obtain preferences.
• Coordinate transportation to activity locations.
• Conduct activities to promote physical, social and mental well-being.
• Document attendance and chart progress notes.
• Observe mood and inform supervisor of changes.
• Involve residents and families in planning when possible.
• Assist with in-room activities for one-on-one visits.
• Coordinate offsite field trips and transportation as needed.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure daily activities run smoothly.
• Assist with Resident/Family Council meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Activities Assistant

Location:The Pavilion at Edgefield

Job Type: Part-Time

Salary: Negotiable

About Us

The Pavilion at Edgefieldis a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center located inCanton, OH. AtThe Pavilion at Edgefield, our mission is simple: “To make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve by providing competent, compassionate and outcome-oriented care – every day.”

Position Summary

The Activities Assistant assists in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating all recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs, in accordance with facility policy, the resident’s care plan, and as directed by supervisors.

Key Responsibilities

• The Activities Assistant will assist the Activities Director in creating a monthly calendar of activities written in large print and posted in a prominent location that is visible to residents and visitors.

• The Activities Assistant will ensure that a copy of the monthly calendar of activities in placed in a prominent spot in each resident’s room.

• The Activities Assistant will interview residents or family members to obtain activity preferences.

• The Activities Assistant will coordinate and assist residents in getting to activity locations within the facility.

• The Activities Assistant will assist in conducting scheduled activities to promote the physical, social, and mental well-being of residents.

• The Activities Assistant will document resident activity program attendance and ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative, descriptive of the services provided, and indicate the resident’s response to the service.

• The Activities Assistant will observe resident mood, behavior, and degree of involvement in facility activities and report any changes or concerns to the Activities Director.

• The Activities Assistant will involve residents and families in planning activities program when possible.

• The Activities Assistant will assist with conducting in room activities programs for those residents who benefit from one-on-one visits.

• The Activities Assistant will coordinate and arrange for offsite field trips and transportation needs when necessary.

• The Activities Assistant will coordinate activities needs and requests with other departments in a courteous and timely manner to assure that daily activities can be performed without interruption.

• The Activities Assistant will assist with Resident/Family Council meetings as indicated.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Must be able to successfully pass background check.

Benefits

• Competitive Wages and Benefits Package

• 401(K) Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Positive and compassionate environment

• Supportive Leadership team

• Additional incentives