Activity Assistant

Carmel-Hills-Wellness-; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmel Hills Wellness is seeking an Activity Assistant to support the Activity Director in assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing activity and recreational services tailored to each resident's needs and interests. We value high energy and a playful spirit to help residents have fun.

Responsibilities include developing and delivering programs, encouraging participation in arts, crafts, outings, religious and educational activities, coordinating volunteers, documenting activities,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Activities Certification preferred.
• One year of experience working in long term care.
• One year of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and delivering activity/recreational programs to promote residents' opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.
• Encourage resident participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities, recreational activities, etc.
• Assist in completing activity documentation, when needed, if trained and in conjunction with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Submit supplies list to Activity/Recreation Director and submits receipts for activity expenditures.
• Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident.
• Assist Activity/Recreation Director in the organization and supervision of the volunteer program including recruiting and training volunteers.
• Assist with Resident Council Meetings when necessary.
• Assist in planning community activities that jointly include the community, staff, families and residents.
• Assist 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.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Activities Certification

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.