Activities Assistant

Ohio Living; Monroe (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Living is seeking an Activities Assistant to help implement engaging programs that meet the physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of our residents in Monroe, Ohio. You will coordinate various activities, ensuring all residents are involved, including those who are bed-bound. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and preferably one year of experience in a senior living or healthcare environment. Weekend and holiday work may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferably one year of activities experience.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Provide programming based on residents' interests and well-being.
• Encourage and assist residents in hobbies and crafts.
• Maintain positive relations with residents and families.

Skills

Resident interaction

Activity programming

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Activities Assistant provides assistance in all activity functions ensuring that an on‑going program of activities is carried out to meet the interests and the physical, mental and psychosocial well‑being of each resident is maintained in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.

Essential Activities and Tasks

Care Management and Service Delivery - 70%

• Performs day to day activity functions to provide programming that meets the residents’ interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well‑being of each resident.
• Encourages and assists residents to participate in hobbies and crafts.
• Assists bed‑bound residents by visiting, writing/reading letters, providing materials for hobbies, etc.
• Makes routine visits to residents and assists with crafts, projects, etc.
• May assist with transporting residents to/from dining areas.
• May accompany residents to off‑site activities where residents are loaded into buses, transported, unloaded, assisted, accompanied and returned to activities out of the building.
• Interacts with residents to ensure that quality care and positive resident/staff relations are taking place.
• Maintains open and trust‑building relationships with resident family members, responding professionally and promptly to any requests or concerns.
• Communicates with residents or family members to obtain activity information.
• Provide reading materials in Braille, tapes, and recordings as needed.

Operations Management - 20%

• Coordinates scheduled parties, movies, games/activities appropriate for residents in various levels of care.
• Assists in developing an evening activity schedule.
• Completes individual monthly activity log for activities he/she has led.
• Communicates needs for supplies/equipment as needed.
• Attends all‑employee and departmental meetings and in‑service training as scheduled or as directed.

Quality, Compliance, and Risk Management - 10%

• Develop and oversee written plans of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident and assure that all activity progress notes (and plan of cares) are charted, informative and descriptive of the service provided and of the resident’s response to the service.
• Maintains and reviews all charts, notes, and documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with rules, regulations, and standards applicable to program services.
• Maintains the confidentiality of resident information and honors the residents’ personal and property rights.

All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• One year activities experience preferred.
• Two years experience in a long‑term care, hospital, or other related healthcare setting preferred.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Working Conditions and Special Requirements

• Sitting - Up to 8 hours/day.
• Standing - Up to 8 hours/day.
• Walking - Up to 8 hours/day.
• Lifting, transferring, pushing or pulling residents/patients and/or equipment/supplies - Up to 50 pounds.
• Driving - Up to 4 hours/day.
• Work weekends, evenings, and holidays - Required as scheduled.
• Subject to residents/patients with various disease processes - Occasional.
• May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc. including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses - Work day.
• Risk Category for Exposure to Bloodborne Diseases - II.