Activity Assistant

Topaz Fiscal Services; Edmonton (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Topaz Fiscal Services is seeking an Activity Assistant to support the Activities Director in planning and delivering resident programs. You will assist with both group and one-on-one activities, help prepare monthly newsletters and calendars, and work with the care team to document resident progress.

The role requires the ability to create engaging activities, develop a volunteer program, and maintain compliant documentation. Experience in long-term care or assisted living is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in long-term care or assisted living preferred.
• Ability to develop stimulating activity programs.
• Strong communication and computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate stimulating activities programming.
• Create a strong and active volunteer program.
• Communicate regularly with resident families and the care team.
• Prepare and review monthly newsletter and activities calendar.
• Lead group activities.
• Report and document on resident progress.
• Visits with residents one-on-one as directed.
• Evaluate and reassess activity interventions with the care plan.
• Ensure documentation meets regulatory standards.
• Report to the Activity Director on residents’ responses and progress.
• Manage care of assigned patients using knowledge, skills, and judgment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Computer skills

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: ACTIVITY ASSISTANT
DEPARTMENT: ACTIVITIES CLASSIFICATION: NON-EXEMPT
REPORTS TO: ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR

POSITION PURPOSE:
Assist the Activity Director with daily resident activity program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION

• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate stimulating activities programming.
• Create a strong and active volunteer program.
• Communicate regularly with resident families and the entire care team.
• Prepare and review monthly newsletter and activities calendar.
• Lead group activities.
• Report and document on resident’s progress.
• Visits with residents on a one-on-one basis as directed.
• Evaluate and reassess activity interventions based on the interdisciplinary plan of care and make revisions as appropriate.
• Ensure documentation meets compliance with regulatory standards.
• Reports to the Activity Director on residents’ responses and/or progress to specific approaches utilized and maintains appropriate documentation.
• Effectively manages the care of assigned patients using knowledge, skills, judgment, and decision‑making skills for the specific area. Effectively carries out the Activities role as assigned.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/REQUIREMENTS

At least one year of long-term care or assisted living experience or equivalent combination of experience and education. Ability to produce stimulating programs. Strong communication and computer skills are required.