Activities Assistant - Ahwatukee Post Acute

Ahwatukee Post Acute; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahwatukee Post Acute is seeking an Activity Assistant to support the Activity Director in planning and running a creative activities program for residents. You will ensure activities meet residents' physical, mental, and psychosocial needs while adhering to regulations and standards.

You will participate in planning, scheduling, and documenting monthly activities, assist with care plans and discharge planning, and help coordinate transportation for residents as needed.

Qualifications

• Reads and follows technical procedures.
• Reads and comprehends policy manuals.
• Able to communicate effectively with managers, staff, residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct individual, small, and large group activities.
• Assist in maintaining communication between staff, residents, families, and external partners.
• Participate in community planning related to resident services and needs.
• Develop and maintain monthly activity calendar and attendance records.
• Assist in discharge planning and activity care plan development.
• Arrange transportation for residents to outings, appointments or discharge.
• Generate a monthly activity schedule including outings, group activities and in-room activities.
• Encourage resident participation in self-initiated activities, hobbies, crafts and reading.
• Provide necessary materials including Braille or audio materials as appropriate.
• Assist with assessment documentation and progress notes as directed.
• Keep the Activity Department clean, orderly and secure.

Skills

Reading

Communication

Math basics

Problem solving

Fractions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

General PurposeThe primary purpose of the Activity Assistant is to assist the Activity Director run a creative and interactive activities program. This must be done in accordance with current federal, state, local and corporate standards, regulations, and guidelines to assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of each resident.Essential DutiesParticipate in planning and conducting of individual, small and large group activities.Assist in providing good communication between employees of all levels, residents, their families, support personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the public to ensure the needs and best interest of the residents, community and facility are met to the extent possible.Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.Assist in development of monthly activity calendar and maintaining attendance records.Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies as requested by Activities Director.Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.Assist in arranging transportation for residents when necessary including, but not limited to, resident outings, to/from appointments, or for discharge.Assists in developing a monthly activity schedule for residents, which include resident outings, regularly scheduled group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents.Encourage residents to participate in self-initiated activities including hobbies, crafts, and reading Provide materials as necessary including reading materials in Braille or audio books as appropriate.Assist with assessment documentation, quarterly progress notes as assigned by the Activity Director.Keep Activity Department clean, orderly and secured. Supervisory Requirements This position has no supervisory responsibilities.QualificationEducation and/or ExperienceHigh school diploma or equivalent.Preferable one-year experience in a long term care facility.Language SkillsAbility to read technical procedures.Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.Mathematical SkillsAbility to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.Reasoning AbilityAbility to solve practical problems.Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.Certificates, Licenses, RegistrationsN/APhysical DemandsThe essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities: Standing and /or walking very frequently. Sitting occasionally. Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently. Talking and /or hearing very frequently. Tasting and /or smelling very frequently. Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally. Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.Additional InformationNote: Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.