Activity Assistant

Sweetwater Care; Delano (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an energetic individual to support the Activity Director in assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing activity/recreational services tailored to residents’ needs and interests. The role emphasizes high energy and having fun with residents to enhance their quality of life.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma, prior experience in long-term care, and the ability to lead both group and individual activities, including arts, crafts, outings, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in long term care is preferred.
• Experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote residents’ engagement and functioning.
• Encourages resident participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, educational activities, community/center service activities, and recreational activities.
• Assists in completing activity documentation per regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Submits supplies lists and receipts for activity expenditures.
• Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident.
• Assists in organizing and supervising the volunteer program including recruiting and training volunteers.
• Assists with Resident Council Meetings as needed.
• Assists in planning community activities involving the community, staff, families and residents.
• Assists in preparing a monthly activity calendar and posting it in the center.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Experience in long term care

Experience conducting social/recrea t

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.