Activity Assistant

Carmel Hills Wellness & Rehabilitation; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 19,286,000 - 24,797,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmel Hills Wellness & Rehabilitation in Independence, MO seeks an energetic Activity Assistant to support the Activity Director in planning and delivering engaging resident programs. You will help organize events, arts/crafts, outings, and religious activities, focusing on enhancing residents' daily living and wellbeing.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent; an Activities Certification is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing and delivering activity/recreational programs to promote residents' opportunities for engaging in normal life activities and maintain functioning levels.
• Encourages resident participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, outings, religious activities, educational activities, community service, and recreation.
• Assists in completing activity documentation as trained and in line with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Submits supplies list and receipts for activity expenditures.
• Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident.
• Assists in organizing and supervising the volunteer program, including recruiting and training volunteers.
• Assists with Resident Council Meetings when necessary.
• Helps plan community activities involving residents, staff, families, and the community.
• Completes a monthly activity calendar and posts it in the center.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Long-term care experience

Social/recreational programs

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Activities Certification

Job description

Carmel Hills Wellness & Rehabilitation -

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.