Activities Assistant – Brighten Residents’ Days

Diversicare; Bessemer (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversicare in Bessemer, AL seeks a dedicated Activities Assistant to support the Activity Coordinator, lead group activities, and provide one-to-one engagement for residents in a post-acute care setting. You will help plan programs, arrange movies or outings, document progress, and promote well-being through creative activities, contributing to a warm, caring, and safe environment.

This full-time role offers a stable team environment, mission-driven care, and opportunities to grow within

Qualifications

• Experience in long term care required; preferred in recreational setting.
• An interest in people; the ability to communicate ideas; to instruct residents and communicate with them appropriately.
• Ability to direct and perform a variety of activities and to respond to varied needs of residents.
• Motivate residents and promote their well being through direct activities.
• Interpret feelings, ideas, or facts in terms of personal viewpoint.
• Evaluate resident’s progress and report to Activities Coordinator.
• Imagination and creativity are necessary.
• EOE

Responsibilities

• Assists the Activity Coordinator in implementing and executing an Activity Program for all residents in the facility.
• Leads group activities as assigned by the Activity Coordinator.
• Provides one-to-one activities to those who cannot be in a group setting.
• Assists in planning Activity Program through Resident’s Council and Activity Coordinator.
• Maintains attendance sheets on participants.
• Assists residents to and from activities.
• Communicates status of residents to Activity Coordinator.
• May attend interdisciplinary care plan team meetings and document on care plan and in progress notes.
• May make arrangements for movies, live entertainment for special programs, and group outings, such as picnics, ball games or sightseeing.
• Assigns duties and delegation of responsibilities to volunteers.
• This position has access to protected health information in the resident’s financial and medical records to conduct job duties.

Skills

Long-term care

Group activities

Resident engagement

Communication

Job description

Diversicare in Bessemer, AL seeks a dedicated Activities Assistant to support the Activity Coordinator, lead group activities, and provide one-to-one engagement for residents in a post-acute care setting. You will help plan programs, arrange movies or outings, document progress, and promote well-being through creative activities, contributing to a warm, caring, and safe environment.

This full-time role offers a stable team environment, mission-driven care, and opportunities to grow within