Activities Assistant - LTC (PT)

trinityhealth; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Health in South Bend, IN is seeking a part-time Community Life Aide to support recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs for residents. Working under the Community Life Director, you will help plan, implement and evaluate activities aligned with each resident's care plan and life history.

You will promote a warm, calm environment, interview residents and families to set meaningful goals, and coordinate with other departments to ensure activities run smoothly.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; chauffeur license desirable.
• Experience in long-term care or with the geriatric population preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; professional demeanor.
• Ability to adapt to change and work in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate Trinity Sanctuary Values in interactions with residents, visitors, volunteers and associates.
• Assist in planning, development, and evaluation of community life activity programs.
• Interview residents or family members to obtain life history information for meaningful goals.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure activities run smoothly.
• Assist with transportation of residents as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

11:00am - 7:00pm (includes every other weekend)

POSITION PURPOSE:

Under the direction of the Community Life Director or Designee, in cooperation and collaboration with the Community Life Team, the Community Life Aide will assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs, in accordance with the resident's assessment and care plan. As directed by the Community Life Director or Designee, the Community Life Aide will proactively identify, develop and execute solutions to enhance the resident living experience.

Disclaimer:

Disclaimer: The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the individual in this position. Other duties may be assigned as deemed necessary or appropriate by management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Know, understand, incorporate, and demonstrate the Mission, Vision, Values and Guiding Behaviours of Trinity Health and Trinity Senior Living Communities in behaviors, practices, and decisions. Consistently demonstrate (leads by example) Sanctuary Values to all internal and external customers (residents, visitors, volunteers, and associates.) Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, propagating a calm environment throughout the community. Execute assignments in a culture that is shared and collaborative across all divisions within TSLC. Assist in the creation, planning, developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating of the community life (activity) programs of this Community. Interview residents or family members in a private setting to obtain life history information and to plan meaningful and relevant objectives and goals for the resident. Serve as on-site community representative to involve the resident/family in planning goals whenever possible. Assist in developing a written plan of care for each resident's community life program that identifies the strengths/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each opportunity identified. Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior and degree of involvement so that department can evaluate resident progress, by noting, reporting and charting resident behavior. Assist residents to improve their daily life by promoting socialization, expanding personnel interests, increasing physical activity and continue life long learning. Involve the resident/family in planning community life programs when possible and involve the resident and family in planning objectives and goals for the resident. Develop and maintain a good working rapport with other departments within the community to assure that daily community life programs can be performed without interruptions. Assist with transportation of residents in a company vehicle to and from appointments, shopping, etc. Proactively identify solutions to resident/family concerns make recommendations for improvement. Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments. Enters information and documentation accurately in Care Tracker in accordance with company policy, practice and standards. Maintain equipment, supplies and a neat and organized work area. Attend and participate in scheduled training, in-service training, mandatory annual in-service training and educational classes as required/needed. Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the community policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or equivalent. Chauffeur license desirable and may be required to obtain a class C driver's or Chauffeur's license. Previous experience working in long-term care or with the geriatric population preferred. Must possess superior customer service skills and professionalism. Must possess outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt to ongoing change and work in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment. Possesses interpersonal and relationship building skills to work in a cross-functional team as well as the ability to work with residents based on their cognitive ability. Self-starter, highly motivated with a high productivity level. Possesses a high degree of personal accountability, responsibility and strong decision making abilities. Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures of the organization.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIRMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

Must be able to adapt to frequently changing work parameters. Must be able to see, hear and smell or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met. Primarily works inside with frequent kneeling, crouching, reachi