Activity Assistant

YAD Management; Emporia (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New competitive wages

AMAZING comprehensive benefits package

PTO

Employee Discounts and Perks

Job summary

Emporia Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Emporia, VA is hiring an Activities Assistant to plan and implement programs that meet the physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of residents. The role emphasizes engagement, safety, and quality interactions within a caring environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating with volunteers, monitoring participation, and communicating resident needs to the team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plan activities meeting resident needs for groups or individuals.
• Observe and report resident participation and behavior changes.
• Coordinate programs with community volunteers and staff.
• Attend department meetings and follow safety precautions.
• Engage residents with warmth and respect to support a caring environment.

Skills

One year experience in an Activity Aie

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Emporia Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center, located in Emporia, 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:

Activities Assistant

Benefits:

• New competitive wages
• AMAZING comprehensive benefits package
• PTO
• Employee Discounts and Perks

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.