Activities Assistant: Enrich Residents’ Life & Programs

Allure Healthcare Services; Prophetstown (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Allure Healthcare Services is seeking an Activities Assistant to support the activities program under the supervision of the Activities Director. The role involves assisting in implementing programs, documenting interactions, and helping residents participate in community and in-room activities.

The position emphasizes maintaining accurate records, coordinating volunteers, and ensuring infection control procedures are followed within the facility.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Completes assignments timely, completely and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Assist Activity Director in implementing programs of individual and group activities based on residents’ needs.
• Document all interaction with resident and/or family in the assessment, care plan and progress notes as required by federal and state requirements.
• Assist Activity Director in planning and conducting activity programs to assist residents return to the community.
• Assist Activity Director in planning and implementing evening and weekend functions as necessary.
• Assist in scheduling and supervising volunteers.
• Assist in implementing community events related to residents’ interests.
• Assist in scheduling and implementing room visits and in-room activities for residents unable to leave their rooms.
• Schedule and implement indoor and outdoor activity programs.
• Maintain records of participation in activities and resident response or lack of response to activities.
• Prepare materials and equipment for activities and maintain an adequate supply of materials to implement programs and report to Director.
• Deliver personal mail to residents; read upon request or as appropriate.
• Interact with residents in accordance with resident’s rights and other regulations and facility policies.
• Observe infection control procedures related to the Activity Program.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Follow instructions

Timeliness

Job description

Allure Healthcare Services is seeking an Activities Assistant to support the activities program under the supervision of the Activities Director. The role involves assisting in implementing programs, documenting interactions, and helping residents participate in community and in-room activities.

The position emphasizes maintaining accurate records, coordinating volunteers, and ensuring infection control procedures are followed within the facility.