Activities Assistant

Grant-Healthcare-and-Rehabilitation; Williamstown (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Kentucky is seeking an Activities Assistant to plan, coordinate, and evaluate resident activities, with emphasis on memory care residents. The role requires caring, flexible, organized individuals; previous experience in memory care is a plus.

Start times may be between 8am and 12pm, with a total workday of 7.5 hours and occasional variation in hours. The facility is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent related work experience.
• Six (6) months to one (1) year experience or related experience performing activity related duties.
• Ability to assume leadership role in the activities department in the absence of the Activities Director.
• Skill at working with individuals who have cognitive, physical or sensory disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assists in planning, coordinating, and evaluating resident activities.
• Encourages resident participation in programs and activities.
• Escorts residents on activities away from the property as assigned.
• Assists in the registration of residents for trips and programs.
• Conducts various activities at the direction of the Resident Program Director.
• Maintains necessary activity supplies, which may include outside purchasing.
• Assists in the surveying and interviewing of residents to determine interests, talents and resident satisfaction.
• Maintains general observation of residents and shares appropriate information with staff.
• Follows departmental budget guidelines.
• Attends all required training, in-service, and staff meetings.
• Strives to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices.
• Maintains a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, families, and co-workers.
• Adheres to all Company policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Caring/Empathy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Grant Healthcare and Rehabilitation is seeking anActivities Assistant!

Caring, approachable, flexible, organized, creative, fun! Experience working with Memory care residents a major plus. If this sounds like you, apply today!

Make a difference in our residents' lives, bring a little light to their everyday!

The hours will vary from time to time to accommodate the Memory care resident.

Start time could be between 8am to 12pm. The ending time will 7.5 hours from the start date

Essential Functions:

• Assists in planning, coordinating, and evaluating resident activities.

• Encourages resident participation in programs and activities.

• Escorts residents on activities away from the property as assigned.

• Assists in the registration of residents for trips and programs.

• Conducts various activities at the direction of the Resident Program Director.

• Maintains necessary activity supplies, which may include outside purchasing.

• Assists in the surveying and interviewing of residents to determine interests, talents and resident satisfaction.

• Maintains general observation of residents and shares appropriate information with staff.

• Follows departmental budget guidelines.

• Attends all required training, in-service, and staff meetings.

• Strives to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices.

• Maintains a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, families, and co-workers.

• Adheres to all Company policies and procedures

• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent related work experience.

• Six (6) months to one (1) year experience or related experience performing activity related duties

• Ability to assume leadership role in the activities department in the absence of the Activities Director

• Skill at working with individuals who have cognitive, physical or sensory disabilities

Moderate physical activity:

• Requires handling of average-weight objects up to twenty five (25) pounds.

• Repetitive standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

• Repetitive bending and/or stooping for more than one (1) hour at a time.

• Sitting for more than two (2) hours at a time.

• May require consistent computer work with repetitive typing and concentrating on computer screen.

• Physical ability to travel to sites.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Facility is an equal opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment