Activity Assistant

Courtland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center; Courtland (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New competitive wages

Amazing comprehensive benefits package

PTO

401(k)

Job summary

Courtland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center, located in Courtland, VA, is seeking an energetic Activity Assistant to support resident-centered programs in the evenings and on weekends. You will help design engaging activities and observe residents to tailor care plans while coordinating with volunteers and nursing staff.

The role emphasizes infection control, respectful interaction, and timely communication with families and supervisors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year experience in an Activity Aide role preferred.
• Must be able to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Plan activities that meet resident needs for groups or individuals.
• Observe and report attendance, participation, and behavior changes.
• Know individual care plans and support care planning with observations.
• Coordinate with volunteers to support activity programs.
• Greet new residents upon arrival.
• Maintain infection control and safety practices at all times.
• Respect residents and maintain dignity and privacy.
• Communicate effectively with residents, visitors, families and staff.
• Report hazardous conditions or equipment issues.
• Respond promptly to call lights and resident concerns.
• Attend departmental meetings and in-services.

Skills

Activity planning

Observation & reporting

Resident interaction

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Courtland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center, located in Courtland, VA, is a Long Term Care facility that provides quality care to our residents. Join a growing team of successful, happy caregivers who are valued and appreciated.

NOW HIRING:

Activity Assistant- Must be able to work Evenings and weekends

Benefits:

• New competitive wages!
• AMAZING comprehensive benefits package!
• PTO!
• New added bonuses and perks!
• Employee discounts and coupons!
• Very supportive management!
• Health insurance!
• Dental insurance!
• Vision insurance!
• 401 (k)!
• Same day pay option!
• Employee Engagement program!
• Staff appreciation lunches and give outs!
• Company Swag!
• Annual raises!
• Opportunities for advancement!
• University partner, offering tuition assistance to staff and dependents!

Reports to

Director of Activities

Summary/Objective

In keeping with our organization’s goal of improving the lives of the residents we serve; the Activity Aide is responsible for creating and implementing stimulating programs that meet the physical, emotional and psychosocial needs of the residents.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 1. Responsible for planning activities which meet specific resident needs that include large groups, small groups and individual attention.
• 2. Observe and report resident’s attendance, participation, and behavior changes by documenting and charting.
• 3. Must be knowledgeable of individual care plans and support the care planning process by providing supervisors with specific information and observations of the resident’s needs, preferences and report any behavioral changes.
• 4. Coordinates activity programs with volunteers from the surrounding community by providing guidance and assigning tasks.
• 5. Meet and greet all new residents upon arrival to the facility.
• 6. Assure that established infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained at all times.Follow established safety precautions when preforming tasks and using equipment and supplies.
• 7. Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of residents and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment.
• 8. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.
• 9. Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply issues to the supervisor.
• 10. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.
• 11. Answers and respond to call lights promptly and courteously when working in resident care areas.
• 12. Reports all resident concerns to the appropriate department head.
• 13. Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education and Experience

• One year experience in an Activity Aide role.