Activities Assistant

Carlyle House, Inc.; Kettering (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlyle House, Inc. in Ohio seeks an Activity Assistant to plan and lead daily resident activities, including arts, music, and cognitive stimulation.

You will work with the Resident Events Director to create engaging programs, ensure safety, assist with transfers, and support residents to perform at their highest level. Flexibility, creativity, patience, and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Plan and lead daily activities for groups and individuals (arts, music, cognitive activities).
• Use motivational techniques with residents.
• Assist with transfers and wheelchair safety.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead daily activities at scheduled hours.
• Ensure safety during loading and wheelchair hookups for outings.
• Prepare for programs and clean up afterward.
• Engage residents with cognitive impairment through activity programming.

Skills

Activity planning

Leadership

Communication

Motivation

Patience

Tools

DVD players

Internal system

Job description

In conjunction with the Resident Events Director, Activity assistant plans, organizes, communicates, and assists to achieve results in providing excellent resident care to meet the needs of each individual so he/she can perform at their highest level of functioning while providing a stimulating environment through daily activity programming.

Duties:

• Plan and lead a variety of daily activities, both in group and individual, including arts/crafts; music; physical, recreational games; sensory stimulation; cognitive activities and discussion groups at various scheduled hours.
• Ability to use motivational techniques on residents.
• Must be able to push wheelchairs; knowledge to use gait belts; and transfer techniques.
• Operate DVD players, computer technology of Carlyle house internal system, music programming.
• Transporting residents to/from activities.
• Advance preparation for scheduled programs, set up, and clean up following activities.
• Able to follow required safety precautions for loading, unloading, and wheelchair hook up for trolley outings.
• The individual in this position should enjoy working with the elderly in a residential setting.
• Should have a good working knowledge of activity programming for those with cognitive impairment.
• Be Patient, creative, energetic and the ability to be flexible in activity program.
• Be a strong leader, able to orally express self and a self-starter.