Activities Assistant - Full and Part-time

Generations Healthcare; Atascadero (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Sign-on bonus

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Coastal Oaks Special Care, located in Atascadero, CA, is seeking an Activities Assistant to plan and implement engaging, therapeutic activity programs for residents. You will develop diverse activities aligned with assessments and care plans, and coordinate with supervisors to ensure quality care.

The role requires effective communication, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask in a dynamic environment. Background checks and pre-employment screenings are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with retirement-age residents preferred.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and Publisher; basic charting.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask in a care setting.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement engaging, therapeutic activity programs.
• Coordinate recreational, social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual activities per care plan.
• Deliver activities and programs to meet residents' needs and preferences.
• Maintain regulatory compliance in activity programming.
• Assist in volunteer management as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Publisher

Attention to detail

Multitasking

English communication

Tools

Charting software

Job description

Coastal Oaks Special Care, Atascadero

Hours: Flexible

Pay range: $18-23.00 hourly DOE

Generations Healthcare is in search of an Activities Assistant to join our team. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities have an outstanding reputation in the healthcare industry with an excellent rating for quality patient care. We are committed to providing kind, competent and compassionate services to those entrusted to our care and an enjoyable work environment for our staff. If you are passionate about helping residents meet their full potential, then this is the right place for you.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive compensation package, healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities. Health Benefits for full-time employees offered 1st of the month following hire date. Benefits and incentive programs (including sign-on bonuses, if applicable) are subject to eligibility requirements and may change at any time. Sign-on bonus terms and amounts are subject to change and are based on the employee’s date of hire.

Position Overview:

The primary role of the Activities Assistant position is to plan, coordinate and implement engaging, entertaining, and therapeutic activity programs to meet the residents’ needs. Development and evaluation of recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs, in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by supervisors.

Essential Duties (include but are not limited to):

• Delivery of Services and Programs for Resident Activities
• Resident/Family/Client/Guest/Staff Relations
• Activity Planning
• Regulatory Compliance
• Volunteer Management in absence of Supervisor

Qualifications:

• Ability to demonstrate respect for and patience with retirement age residents, and desire to enhance residents’ lives.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher, in addition to computer charting and graphics knowledge.
• Focused attention to detail and the ability to effectively handle multiple items/tasks, prioritize as required and adapt favorably to changing priorities.
• Effective ability to make appropriate judgments and decisions, in a timely manner and within the context of the situation at hand.
• Ability to effectively respond to emergency and/or crisis situations.
• Ability to take initiative and be a self-starter.
• Demonstrated ability to follow written and verbal direction in English.
• Desire to be part of a dynamic team.
• This position requires the successful completion of a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screening as part of the hiring process.

We invite you to make a difference in the lives of others and our residents, who represent a Lifetime of Memories, a Lifetime of Care, and a Lifetime of Love.

For more detailed information, including our Mission Statement and a virtual 360 tour, please visit www.lifegen.net.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race(including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.