Activity Assistant

Valley View Care Center; Delano (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley View Care Center is seeking a dedicated individual to support the Activity Director in assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing activity and recreational services tailored to residents’ needs and interests. We value high energy and a fun, engaging approach with our residents.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, with Activities Certification preferred, and prior long-term care or social/recreational program experience highly desirable.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Activities Certification preferred.
• One year of experience in long-term care would be beneficial.
• One year of experience conducting social/recreational programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and delivering activity/recreational programs to promote residents' engagement and functioning.
• Encourage participation in group and individual activities (arts/crafts, outings, religious, educational, community service).
• Assist with activity documentation as trained and per regulatory requirements and policies.
• Submit supplies list and receipts for activity expenditures.

Skills

Social/recreational programming

Resident engagement

Activity planning

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Responsible for supporting the efforts of the Activity Director in the assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing of activity/recreational services to address the individualized needs and interests of the residents. We are looking for someone who has a great energy and likes to have fun with our residents!

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Activities Certification, preferred.
• One-year experience working in long term care.
• One years of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in the development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote the residents’ opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.
• Encourages resident participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities, recreational activities, etc.
• Assists in completing activity documentation, when needed, if trained and in conjunction with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Submits supplies list to Activity/Recreation Director and submits receipts for activity expenditures.
• Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident.
• Assists Activity/Recreation Director in the organization and supervision of the volunteer program including recruiting and training volunteers.
• Assists with Resident Council Meetings when necessary.
• Assists in planning community activities that jointly include the community, staff, families and residents.
• Assists in the completion of a monthly calendar of available activity/recreational programs and posts it in the center.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.