Activities Assistant

Aydencarewaterville; Waterville Township (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayden Healthcare of Waterville is seeking an Activities Assistant to support the Activity Director in providing group and individual resident activities. The role involves personal contact with residents and a varied schedule including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Responsibilities include record keeping, environment maintenance, and managing supplies and storage areas while working closely with staff, residents, families, and the public.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Verbal and writing abilities necessary to communicate with staff, residents, families and the public.
• Motor coordination and manual dexterity required to lead activity programming.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow activity directions and work assignments.
• Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during emergencies.
• Must be patient and tolerant toward residents, families, and co-workers.
• Ability to work independently and follow scheduled plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Activity Director to provide group and individual activities for residents.
• Duties involve personal contact with a varied resident population and schedule including some weekends, evenings and holidays.
• Record keeping, environment upkeep, use of supplies and equipment, and storage area maintenance.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Manual dexterity

Flexible hours

Record keeping

Independent worker

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

State Tested Nursing Assistant certification

Job description

Ayden Healthcare of Waterville is currently seeking an Activities Assistant Full Time for our Long-Term Care Facility.

Position Summary:
The Activity Assistant assists the Activity Director to provide group and individual activities for the residents. Duties will involve personal contact with a varying resident population and a varied work schedule that will include some weekends, evening and holidays. Tasks also will involve record keeping, attention to the environment, use of supplies and equipment and maintenance of storage areas.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent. Preference is given to persons with experience in long term setting and/or certification as a State Tested Nursing Assistant.
• Verbal and writing abilities necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members and the public.
• Motor coordination and manual dexterity are required to lead activity programming.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow activity directions and work assignments. Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation. Must be patient and tolerate toward residents, family members and co-workers.
• Ability to work independently and follow scheduled plans.