Activity Assistant

Bella Terrace; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Bella Terrace in Columbus, OH is seeking a part-time Activity Assistant who is devoted and compassionate about their caregiving role. The ideal candidate will have experience with individuals with dementia and be able to develop engaging activities for residents.

You will help plan a monthly calendar of events, build community partnerships, recruit volunteers, and ensure residents enjoy daily activities. A warm, enthusiastic personality and strong interpersonal skills are essential for

Qualifications

• Compassionate and devoted to caregiving.
• Experience working with individuals with dementia.
• Ability to develop creative activities for residents.
• Willingness to coordinate community programs and solicit resources.

Responsibilities

• Follows and helps maintain, and coordinate a monthly program of events and programs.
• Helps maintain ongoing contacts with community organizations, churches, colleges, universities, cultural organizations, and other useful resources for program development.
• Recruits, plans, and manages volunteer opportunities for the community.
• Works with residents to ensure they are receiving activities each day.
• One-to-one activities utilizing interpersonal needs to meet resident/client needs.
• Projects a positive image of the organization in dealing with residents/clients, co-workers, and the public.

Skills

Compassionate

Creativity

Enthusiastic personality

Experience with dementia

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Bella Terrace is seeking a part-time Activity Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidates must be devoted and compassionate about their chosen career. The Activity Assistant will have experience working with individuals with dementia, have a highly enthusiastic personality, and be able to develop creative activities for our residents.

Responsibilities of Activity Assistant:

• Follows and helps maintain, and coordinate a monthly program of events and programs

• Helps maintain ongoing contacts with community organizations, churches, colleges, universities, cultural organizations, and other useful resources for program development.

• Recruits, plans, and manages volunteer opportunities for the community

• Works with residents to ensure they are receiving activities each day

• One-to-one activities utilizing interpersonal needs to meet resident/client needs

• Projects a positive image of the organization in dealing with residents/clients, co-workers, and the public

Qualifications of Activity Assistant:

• Some nursing facility experience preferred

• A high school diploma or GED