Activity Aide

Avina Healthcare; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Avina Healthcare in Kenosha, WI seeks an Activity Assistant to support our activity program for residents. The role includes organizing diverse activities, coordinating with departments and leading sessions on evenings and weekends as directed.

Daily one-to-one visits and group activities promote engagement across physical, social and cognitive needs. Strong planning, communication and compassion are essential to success in this role, along with the ability to adapt activities to varying

Responsibilities

• Organize, direct and execute a well-balanced activity program for residents.
• Daily one-to-one visitation for residents on the One to One program.
• Select appropriate activities (crafts, games, service projects, mental activities).
• Balance small, medium and large group activities across floors and central room.
• Balance recreational, intellectual, religious and community programs.
• Daily group exercise on floors and individual exercises when group is not possible.
• Lead evening and weekend programs as directed by the Activity Director.
• Record resident participation and chart progress quarterly.
• Participate in formulating individual goals with nursing, dietary, etc.
• Attend in-service classes and conferences with the Activity Director.
• Introduce new residents to activity opportunities.
• Assist in forming monthly activity schedule and evaluate all programs.
• Prepare materials and supplies for daily programs and inform about upcoming needs.
• Coordinate goals, schedule and program so as not to clash with other departments.

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• The Activity Assistant will work directly under the supervision of the Activity Director to organize, direct and execute a well-balanced activity program. The program must be diversified enough to meet the varying needs of the residents with regard to age, background, physical limitations, interests, mental capacity, et. The program should include, but not limited to the following:

• Daily visitation on a one to one basis for residents on the One to One program.

• Selection of appropriate programs for the residents on the one to one program. (crafts, table games, service projects, intellectual activities, etc.).

• Balance of small, medium and large group activities, as well as a balance of programs held on the varied floors and in the central activity room.

• Balance of recreational, intellectual, religious service and community orientated programs.

• Daily group exercise on floors where feasible, individual exercises when group sessions are not possible.

• Leadership of evening and weekend programs at the direction of the Activity Director.

• Daily recording of resident’s participation in activities. Charting residents progress quarterly or more often as needed.

• Participation in the formulation of individual goals for each resident in cooperation with all departments, nursing, dietary, etc. (Attendance at patient – care conferences at the direction of the activity director.)

• Attendance at in-service classes and workshops, both within and outside the facility and department conferences with consultant at the discretion of the Activity Director.

• Contacting each new resident and familiarizing them with the activity opportunities available to them.

• Assist in the formation of the monthly activity schedule and in the evaluation of all programs.

• Responsible for the daily preparation of materials and supplies needed for the day’s programs and for informing the Activity Director of supplies that need to be acquired for upcoming programs.

• Coordination of goals, schedule and program as not to clash with, but rather assist with all other departments.