Activities Assistant - Las Colinas

Las Colinas Post Acute; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,617,000; Full time

Job summary

Las Colinas Post Acute is seeking an activities assistant to plan and conduct individual and group activities for residents. You will support communication among residents, families, staff, and external parties to meet residents' needs and promote well-being.

Responsibilities include developing monthly activity calendars, assisting with discharge planning and activity care plans, organizing transportation for outings, and encouraging participation in hobbies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferable one year experience in a long term care facility.
• Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals; follow instructions accurately.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct individual and group activities for residents.
• Assist in communication between employees, residents, families, and the public to address needs.
• Develop and maintain monthly activity calendar and attendance records.
• Assist in discharge planning and activity care plan development.
• Arrange transportation for residents as needed for outings or appointments.
• Encourage participation in self-initiated activities and hobbies.
• Keep the Activity Department clean, orderly and secure.

Skills

Communication skills

Reading comprehension

Problem solving

Organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Participate 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.

Qualification / Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferable one year experience in a long term care facility.

Language Skills

• Ability 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 Skills

• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

(No specific certificates, licenses, or registrations listed.)

Physical Demands

• 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 Environment

The 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 Information

Note: 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.