Activity Aide

Bayberry Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

West Shore Health Center in Rhode Island is seeking an Activities Aide under the direction of the Director of Activities. The role focuses on developing and implementing individualized programs to enhance residents' abilities and minimize functional losses.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to tailor plans that meet each resident's needs, communicate effectively, and maintain confidential records.

Qualifications

• Experience or formal training in activities programming for the elder population.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to give instructions, test and assess patients.
• Ability to present written reports and articulate social/psychological needs.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to change.
• Ability to foster cooperation with all levels of staff.
• Able to remember multiple tasks over several days.
• Be organized and keep records.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individualized activity plans for residents.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to meet residents' needs.
• Provide meaningful programs to enhance residents’ abilities.

Skills

Communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Discretion

Flexibility

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Education

Experience with elder population

Job description

Under the direction of the Director of Activities, the Activities Aide is responsible for the development and implementation of an individualized plan of meaningful programs that enhance the residents’ abilities, maximizes their potential and minimize their functional and cognitive losses.The Activities Assistant must work in cooperation with members of the multidisciplinary team to provide an effective plan and approach that meets the individualized needs of the residents.

Qualifications

The incumbent will possess

• Prior experience or formal training in activities programming with the elder population.
• The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• The ability to make self understood and understand others when interacting, such as giving instructions, testing and assessing patients.
• The ability to present concise, meaningful written reports and articulate the social/psychological needs of the patients.
• The ability to handle very sensitive and confidential information with professional discretion.
• The ability to be flexible, receptive and adaptive to change.
• The ability to be able to foster cooperation and interact effectively with all levels of professionals as well as front line staff.
• The ability to remember multiple tasks and assignments giver over a period of several days.
• The ability to perform moderately complex and detailed tasks with some interruption and with minimal error.
• The ability to understand and relate concepts behind specific ideas.
• The ability to be organized and keep records.

West Shore Health Center is an Equal Opportunity / Affimative Action Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, veteran status, religion, sex, or national origin.

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