Activity Aide (86986)

Jefferson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Jefferson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Beaumont, TX is seeking a Part-Time Activity Aide to assist the Activity Director in planning and directing residents’ activity programs. You will help organize events for both staff and residents, and facilitate individual and group activities for residents with various needs.

The role requires assisting with calendars, newsletters, and community events, along with supporting Residents’ Council and weekend activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in activity or recreational department in long-term care or related industry is preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and direct residents’ activity programs.
• Collaborate with the Activity Director on events for residents and staff.
• Facilitate individual and group activities for residents with varying functioning levels.
• Assist with scheduling beauty parlor and barber activities.
• Prepare calendars and newsletters for residents and posting areas.
• Support Residents’ Council and weekend activities as needed.
• Assist residents to activities and deliver mail daily.

Skills

Experience in activity/recreational

Education

School diploma or equivalent

Certified Nurse Aide preferred

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Jefferson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Beaumont, TX 77706

Position Type: Part Time

Primary Responsibilities

The Activity Aide will be responsible for assisting the Activity Director in planning, coordinating, and directing the residents’ activity program.

The Activity Aide collaborates with the Activity Director in organizing various employee and non-employee events for the facility.

Essential Functions

• Facilitate both individual and group activities based on the individual needs of the residents.
• Ensure that activities are occurring for both high and low functioning residents
• Assist with scheduling beauty parlor and barber activities
• Provide activities for residents that are bedfast and/or unable to participate in group activities (one to one) and document in the appropriate record
• Assist with the preparation of monthly calendar and posting in an area accessible, highly visible and frequented by residents and visitors. Calendar should also be provided to each resident and posted in room
• Assist with generating the facility newsletter
• Participate in community events related to the interest of the facility.
• Attend in‑services as necessary
• Assist residents to and from activities
• Assist with activity program including Residents’ Council and night and weekend activities as needed
• Deliver resident mail daily
• Other duties as assigned by the Activity Director and/or Administrator

QualificationsEducational/Training Requirements

• A school diploma or its equivalent is preferred

Licensing Requirements

• A Certified Nurse Aide is preferred

Experience Requirements

• Previous experience working in activity or recreational department in the long–term care industry or related industry is preferred

Physical Demands

• Lifting- 1-25 lbs X
• Lifting - 25-50 lbs X
• Lifting - 50+ lbs X
• Carrying - 1-25 lbs XCarrying - 25-50 lbs X
• Carrying - 50+ lbs X
• Pushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs X
• Pushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs X
• Pushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs X
• Sliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs X
• Sliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs X
• Sliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs X
• Standing X
• Sitting X
• Walking X
• Speaking X
• Driving X
• Balancing/Climbing X
• Stooping/Kneeling X
• Crouching/Crawling X
• Reaching X
• Hearing/Listening X
• Seeing X
• Turning/Twisting/Leaning X

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