Activities Assistant

Magnolia Wellness Center; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnolia Wellness Center is seeking an activities assistant to support the Activity Director in assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing activity and recreational services tailored to residents’ needs and interests.

We value high energy and a fun approach to engaging residents. Responsibilities include developing programs, encouraging participation, documenting activities, and coordinating volunteers and calendars.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and delivering activity programs to promote opportunities for engaging in normal life activities.
• Encourage resident participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, outings, religious and educational activities.
• Assist in completing activity documentation in line with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Submit supplies list to the Activity/Recreation Director and receipts for expenditures.
• Maintain precautions/limitations list on each resident.
• Assist in organizing and supervising the volunteer program, including recruiting/training volunteers.
• Assist with Resident Council Meetings when necessary.
• Plan community activities that include community, staff, families and residents.
• Prepare and post a monthly calendar of activity/recreational programs.

Skills

Energetic personality

Group activity facilitation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

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.