Activity Assistant

Rancho Rehab and Healthcare Center; Florissant (MO); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 24,797,000; Full time

Job summary

Rancho Rehab and Healthcare Center is seeking an attentive Activity Assistant to support the Activity Director in delivering a high-quality activity program for residents.

You will assist residents with activities, lead small groups, coordinate arts/crafts, document participation, and help with outings and celebrations, while maintaining safety and care plans.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Available to work varied hours, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents to participate in activities and encourage participation.
• Record attendance and participation in group and individual programs.
• Lead assigned activity groups and individual activities.
• Maintain volunteer records and assist with coordination.
• Coordinate arts and crafts for all residents.
• Review activity care plans and align activities accordingly.
• Assist in decorating facility for seasonal/holiday events.
• Provide each resident with a current activity calendar.
• Escort residents to outside appointments when needed.
• Support community outings and special events as requested.
• Report incidents to the nurse immediately and document observations.
• Suggest repairs or environmental issues to supervision.

Skills

Motivating others

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Rancho Rehab and Healthcare Center -

We are looking to hire for the Activity Assistant position!

Activity Assistant Job Summary: Assists the Activity Director in the implementation of a quality activity program by motivating others and emphasizing teamwork.

Activity Assistant Requirements:

• Must have a high school diploma or the equivalent
• Must be able to work varied hours - including nights, weekends and holidays, when necessary
• Must acquire a minimum of ten(10) hours in-service training per year, relating to recreation/activities

Shift: Full and part time available

Activity Assistant Duties:

• Assist residents to, from and with activities to enable maximum participation.
• Record activity attendance and participation in both group and individual programs.
• Lead assigned groups and individual activities.
• Assist to maintain volunteer records.
• Coordinate arts and crafts program for all levels of residents.
• Review resident activity care plan and assist in providing activities consistent with the plan.
• Assist in seasonal and holiday decorating of facility.
• Provide each resident with a current activity calendar.
• Assist in maintaining an on-going program for resident birthday recognition.
• Participate in community outings and special events as requested.
• Escort residents to outside appointments, as needed.
• Help stock and monitor resident store, as needed.
• Report resident incidents and accidents to the nurse immediately. Do not move the resident until a nurse can assess for injury. Supervisory staff may request a written statement regarding any observations of incident.
• Report personal injuries to the Office Manager, or designee, no matter how minor they may seem.
• Report any suspected or observed resident abuse to the Administer, or designee, immediately. This includes: resident-to-resident, staff-to-resident and visitor-to-resident

Any abusive behavior exhibited by a resident to a staff member or visitor should be reported to the nurse for appropriate follow-up.

• Observe and report needed repairs and service issues, such as broken, defective, or lost equipment and environmental issues.
• Attend all departmental meetings and/or inservices as required. Responsible for obtaining any information provided at missed meetings/inservices.
• All other duties as assigned by the Activity Director.