Activity Assistant

Alvarado Care Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Astoria Healthcare Center is seeking a dedicated Activity Assistant to plan and facilitate social and recreational events for our residents. This PART_TIME role focuses on enhancing quality of life through engaging programs and meaningful interactions with seniors.

You will document attendance, maintain calendars, and support monthly resident council meetings, coordinating with care teams to tailor activities to individual needs and abilities.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with groups and individuals.
• Knowledge of care needs of elderly residents is helpful.
• Basic computer skills for record-keeping and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Assist in evaluating residents' backgrounds, interests and needs to develop meaningful activity programs.
• Develop and maintain attendance records and activity documentation.
• Maintain monthly activity calendars and coordinate with relevant services.
• Assist and facilitate monthly resident council meetings and group activities.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Effective communication

Group facilitation

Elder care knowledge

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Hotel management degree

Job description

Activity Assistant

Job Summary

Astoria Healthcare Center is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Activity Assistant to join our team! As an Activity Assistant, you will play a vital role in planning and facilitating social and recreational events for our residents. If you have a passion for working with seniors and are looking for a rewarding career, we encourage you to apply for this PART_TIME position.

Responsibilities

• Assist in evaluating each resident's background, interests, abilities, physical limitations, and needs to develop a meaningful program to improve and enhance their quality of life
• Develop and maintain records of resident attendance and participation in activities, as well as complete all written records and chart documentation
• Maintain a current list of residents unable or unwilling to participate in group activities and keep records of activity participation and attendance
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the nature and etiology of disabilities and illnesses, and its impact on resident ability to engage in activities
• Assist in developing and posting a monthly activities calendar, and coordinate activities with other relevant services
• Maintain quarterly progress notes and conduct quarterly and annual reviews of progress towards goals specific to the resident's activity plan
• Assist and facilitate monthly resident council meetings, providing a forum for advocacy, education, and group participation in activities and unit programming
• Perform other duties as requested

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively with small and large groups, and work well with those who have physical or mental limitations
• High school diploma; degree in hotel management or relevant field is a plus
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Knowledge and awareness of the care needs of the elderly and/or chronically ill
• Basic computer skills

About Us

Astoria Healthcare Center is under new ownership and management, and we are committed to providing a positive and rewarding work environment for our employees and exceptional care for our residents. We believe in the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible scheduling options for our PART_TIME employees.