Activities assistant-Part time

Bel Vista Healthcare Center in; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Activities Assistant to enhance the lives of residents through engaging activities. In this part-time role, you will play a vital part in planning and conducting both individual and group activities, ensuring effective communication among staff, residents, and families. Your contributions will help create a vibrant community atmosphere, encouraging residents to participate in hobbies and crafts while providing necessary materials. If you have a passion for improving the quality of life for others and possess strong organizational skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; experience in long-term care preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct individual and group activities for residents.
• Assist in developing activity care plans and maintaining attendance records.

Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Organizational Skills

Mathematical Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience in Long-Term Care Facility

Job description

Activities Assistant - Part Time (Healthcare)

Participate in planning and conducting 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 interests 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 the development of a 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 the 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. Assist in developing a monthly activity schedule for residents, which includes 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, and provide materials as necessary including reading materials in Braille or audio books as appropriate.

Assist with assessment documentation and quarterly progress notes as assigned by the Activity Director. Keep the Activity Department clean, orderly, and secured.

Supervisory Requirements

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

1. Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent. Preferably one year of experience in a long-term care facility.
2. Language Skills: Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
3. Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
4. Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Physical Demands: The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities: 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.