Activities Assistant

Apploi; Ohio; Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full 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 Piketon is seeking an Activities Assistant to support planning, organizing, and evaluating engaging programs for residents. You will help create accessible monthly calendars, coordinate activities, and assist with transportation as needed.

The role emphasizes documentation of attendance and resident responses, collaboration with the Activities Director, and contributing to a positive, compassionate environment in a skilled nursing setting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, implement and evaluate recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs as directed.
• Create a monthly calendar of activities and post it in a prominent location.
• Coordinate resident participation and assist with transportation to activities.
• Document attendance and chart progress notes describing resident responses.
• Monitor resident mood and engagement and report changes to the Activities Director.
• Assist with in-room activities and one-on-one visits when needed.
• Coordinate offsite field trips and interdepartmental activity requests.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Activities Assistant

Location: The Pavilion at Piketon

Job Type: Full-Time, Part-Time

Salary: Negotiable

About Us

The Pavilion at Piketon is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center located inPiketon, OH. AtThe Pavilion at Piketon, 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