Activity Assistant

Avina of Fond du Lac; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Avina of Fond du Lac is seeking an Activity Assistant for a part-time, every-other-weekend role to support residents with a well-balanced activity program. You will work under the supervision of the Activity Director to organize, direct and execute engaging activities that meet diverse resident needs across age, ability, interests and background.

Responsibilities include daily one-to-one visits, selecting appropriate programs (crafts, games, service projects, intellectual activities),

Responsibilities

• Directly under supervision of the Activity Director to organize and execute a well-balanced activity program meeting residents' diverse needs.
• Daily visitation on a one to one basis for residents on the One to One program.
• Selection of appropriate programs for residents (crafts, table games, service projects, intellectual activities).
• Balance of small, medium and large group activities across floors and central activity room.
• Balance of recreational, intellectual, religious service and community orientated programs.
• Daily group exercise on floors where feasible; individual exercises when group sessions are not possible.
• Leadership of evening and weekend programs at the direction of the Activity Director.
• Daily recording of resident participation and progress charts quarterly or as needed.
• Participation in the formulation of individual goals with other departments and attendance at care conferences.
• Attend in-service classes and workshops; inform the Activity Director of upcoming needs.
• Contact new residents and familiarize them with activity opportunities.
• Assist in forming monthly activity schedules and evaluating programs.
• Prepare materials and supplies for the day’s programs and notify of upcoming needs.
• Coordinate goals, schedules and programs to support other departments.

Job description

Avina of Fond du Lac -

Every other weekend hours

Job Responsibilities

• The Activity Assistant will work directly under the supervision of the Activity Director to organize, direct and execute a well-balanced activity program. The program must be diversified enough to meet the varying needs of the residents with regard to age, background, physical limitations, interests, mental capacity, et. The program should include, but not limited to the following:
• Daily visitation on a one to one basis for residents on the One to One program.
• Selection of appropriate programs for the residents on the one to one program. (crafts, table games, service projects, intellectual activities, etc.).
• Balance of small, medium and large group activities, as well as a balance of programs held on the varied floors and in the central activity room.
• Balance of recreational, intellectual, religious service and community orientated programs.
• Daily group exercise on floors where feasible, individual exercises when group sessions are not possible.
• Leadership of evening and weekend programs at the direction of the Activity Director.
• Daily recording of resident’s participation in activities. Charting residents progress quarterly or more often as needed.
• Participation in the formulation of individual goals for each resident in cooperation with all departments, nursing, dietary, etc. (Attendance at patient – care conferences at the direction of the activity director.)
• Attendance at in-service classes and workshops, both within and outside the facility and department conferences with consultant at the discretion of the Activity Director.
• Contacting each new resident and familiarizing them with the activity opportunities available to them.
• Assist in the formation of the monthly activity schedule and in the evaluation of all programs.
• Responsible for the daily preparation of materials and supplies needed for the day’s programs and for informing the Activity Director of supplies that need to be acquired for upcoming programs.
• Coordination of goals, schedule and program as not to clash with, but rather assist with all other departments.

This position is part time, every other weekend.

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