Activity Assistant

Talentify; Courtland (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

PTO

Annual raises

Advancement opportunities

Same-day pay

Employee discounts

Job summary

Courtland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Courtland, VA is seeking an Activity Assistant to join our care team and support residents with engaging programs evenings and weekends.

The role reports to the Director of Activities and requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with preferred one year experience as an Activity Aide. We value compassionate care and community involvement in this caregiving setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year experience in an Activity Aide role.

Responsibilities

• Plan activities meeting resident needs for large groups, small groups and individuals.
• Observe and report resident attendance, participation and behavior changes.
• Support care plans with information about residents' needs and preferences.
• Coordinate activity programs with community volunteers and supervise tasks.
• Greet new residents upon arrival to the facility.
• Maintain infection control and safety practices at all times.
• Ensure residents' comfort, privacy and dignity with warmth and respect.
• Communicate effectively with residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.
• Report hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply issues to the supervisor.
• Attend departmental meetings and in-services as directed.

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.