Activities Assistant

Gallup Nursing & Rehabilitation; Gallup (NM); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Casa Arena Healthcare in Alamogordo, NM is seeking a friendly Activity Assistant to support the Activity Director in organizing and delivering activities that meet residents’ needs and interests.

You will help develop programs, encourage participation, document activities, coordinate volunteers, plan monthly calendars, and assist with Resident Council meetings. Apply at 205 Moonglow Ave, Alamogordo, NM 88310 or call 575-434-4510 for expedited interviews.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• One-year experience working in long term care.
• One year of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and delivering activity programs to promote residents' engagement in normal life activities and to maintain functioning levels.
• Encourage resident participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, outings, religious activities, educational activities, and social events.
• Complete activity documentation as trained, in line with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Submit supplies list to the Activity/Recreation Director and receipts for activity expenditures.
• Maintain precautions/limitations lists on each resident.
• Assist in organizing and supervising the volunteer program, including recruiting and training volunteers.
• Assist with Resident Council Meetings when necessary.
• Assist in planning community activities involving residents, staff, families, and the community.
• Develop and post a monthly calendar of activities.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned at any time.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

*Benefits available for Full Time employee’s*

Job type: Full Time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Your Job

Come experience and embrace the highest level of care at Casa Arena Healthcare. We are a proud facility that recognizes its outstanding employees and celebrates their excellence. We are looking for a friendly Activity Assistant who can bring their compassion and smiles to our kind residents! Come apply today at 205 Moonglow Ave, Alamogordo, NM 88310, USA or call us at 575-434-4510 for expedited interviews!

Your Job Summary

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 residents.

Principal Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote the residents’ opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.
• Encourages resident participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities, recreational activities, etc.
• Assists in completing activity documentation, when needed, if trained and in conjunction with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Submits supplies list to Activity/Recreation Director and submits receipts for activity expenditures.
• Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident.
• Assists Activity/Recreation Director in the organization and supervision of the volunteer program including recruiting and training volunteers.
• Assists with Resident Council Meetings when necessary.
• Assists in planning community activities that jointly include the community, staff, families and residents.
• Assists in the completion of a monthly calendar of available activity/recreational programs and posts it in the center.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• One-year experience working in long term care.
• One years of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, preferred.

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