Activities Assistant

OPCO Skilled Management; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

OPCO Skilled Management is seeking an individual to support the Activity Director in assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing activity and recreational services for residents. The candidate should have high energy and enjoy engaging with residents to promote fun and meaningful engagement.

The role involves assisting in program development, volunteering coordination, and documentation in a long-term care setting, with opportunities to contribute to community activities and center events.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Activities Certification preferred.
• One-year experience working in long term care.
• Experience conducting social/recreational programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote resident engagement.
• Encourages resident participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, outings, and educational activities.
• Assists in completing activity documentation and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Submits supplies list and receipts for activity expenditures.
• Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident.
• Assists in organizing and supervising volunteers, including training.
• Assists with Resident Council Meetings when necessary.
• Helps plan community activities involving staff, families, and residents.
• Contributes to monthly calendars of activities and posts them in the center.

Skills

Energy and enthusiasm

Resident engagement

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Activities Certification

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

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. We are looking for someone who has a great energy and likes to have fun with our residents!

QUALIFICATIONS

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

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.