Activities Assistant

Exceptional Living Centers; Hamilton (OH); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Place Care Center in Hamilton, OH is seeking a Full Time Activities Assistant to plan, develop, organize, and implement activities that support residents' social, emotional and physical well-being.

You will assess residents, design programs, document progress, supervise volunteers, and collaborate with management to meet care goals, while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and facility policies.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and energy to engage residents.
• Ability to collaborate with management and dietary/activities teams.
• Understanding of elder care activities and resident interaction.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, organizes and implements activities for residents' social, emotional, physical, and therapeutic needs.
• Assesses residents and designs activities programs to meet functional levels and interests.
• Maintains proper documentation and supports quality assessment and assurance tasks.
• Supervises volunteers and coordinates recruitment, orientation and training.
• Works with Executive/Facility leadership during surveys and regulatory processes.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local laws and facility policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

High energy

Education

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent

Job description

Looking for a meaningful career in healthcare? Join a team that values compassion, teamwork, and professional growth.

Employment Opportunities at Bradford Place Care Center

At Bradford Place Care Center, we’re always looking for compassionate, driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. If you’re seeking a rewarding career in a team-oriented environment, we invite you to explore our opportunities. We offer a meaningful place to grow your skills, build lasting relationships, and truly make an impact. Join us and become part of a team committed to enhancing the life of each individual we touch.

Hamilton, OH

Bradford Place is NOW HIRING a Full Time Activities Assistant!

Join Our Team and Make a Difference!

We’re building a compassionate, skilled team—and we want YOU to be part of it! Join our team and experience great wages, amazing benefits, and a supportive work environment!

SUMMARY: Plans, develops, organizes and ensures implementation of a variety of activities for social, emotional, physical and other therapeutic needs of each resident by performing the following duties:

• Assesses residents and designs activities programs to meet the functional levels, needs, interests and choices of each resident.
• Regularly communicates and works with the management team.
• Regularly meets with census development team to plan, organize and establish goals for the team.
• Ensures proper documentation is maintained.
• Performs quality assessment and assurance functions, including but not limited to: serving on quality and assurance committee, conducting daily regulatory compliance rounds, observation of activities on progress on units, reviews records, implementation of corrective measures, staff members, residents, family interviews.
• Assists with development and update of activities policies and procedures to reflect the philosophy of the Facility, professional, standards, and legal requirements.
• Participates with Executive Director/designee in survey processes by: instructing staff regarding conduct and disclosure, reporting, being present while surveyors are on-site, directing prompt responses to requests for information, and undertaking corrective action, if appropriate.
• Manages volunteers and coordinates their recruitment, orientation, training and recognition.
• Maintains and applies current skills and knowledge through continuing education and in-service programs.
• Carries out responsibilities in compliance with federal, state, local laws and regulations, and with Facility philosophy, policies and procedures.
• Assists residents in the organization and continued development of a residents' council.
• Possesses the ability to read and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills with high level of energy and enthusiasm.
• This position requires standing, sitting, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting up to 50 pounds or more, bending, climbing, twisting upper body, walking, running, carrying, listening, talking, use of telephone, and exposure to medical equipment and persons with risk of illness.

Supervisory Responsibilities:Directly supervises Activity Assistants and volunteers in the Activities Department. Responsibilities include, interviewing; hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Must consistently use discretion and independent judgment.

Education and/or Experience:Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Meets state and federal requirements.