Activity Assistant

Salyersville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Salyersville (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Salyersville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kentucky is seeking an Activity Assistant to support the Activity Director in planning and facilitating resident programs. You will help lead group activities, coordinate volunteers, and maintain regular communication with families and the care team.

This role requires strong communication and computer skills, with at least one year of long-term care or assisted living experience preferred.

Qualifications

• At least one year of long-term care or assisted living experience or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Ability to produce stimulating programs.
• Strong communication and computer skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate stimulating activities programming.
• Create a strong and active volunteer program.
• Communicate regularly with resident families and the entire care team.
• Prepare and review monthly newsletter and activities calendar.
• Lead group activities.
• Report and document on resident’s progress.
• Visits with residents on a one-on-one basis as directed.
• Evaluate and reassess activity interventions based on the interdisciplinary plan of care and make revisions as appropriate.
• Ensure documentation meets compliance with regulatory standards.
• Reports to the Activity Director on residents’ responses and/or progress to specific approaches utilized and maintains appropriate documentation.
• Effectively manages the care of assigned patients using knowledge, skills, judgment, and decision-making skills for the specific area. Effectively carries out the Activities role as assigned.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Computer skills

Program planning

Education

Long-term care or assisted living experience

Experience + education equivalence

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: ACTIVITY ASSISTANT
DEPARTMENT: ACTIVITIES CLASSIFICATION: NON-EXEMPT
REPORTS TO: ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR

POSITION PURPOSE:

Assist the Activity Director with daily resident activity program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate stimulating activities programming.
• Create a strong and active volunteer program.
• Communicate regularly with resident families and the entire care team.
• Prepare and review monthly newsletter and activities calendar.
• Lead group activities.
• Report and document on resident’s progress.
• Visits with residents on a one-on-one basis as directed.
• Evaluate and reassess activity interventions based on the interdisciplinary plan of care and make revisions as appropriate.
• Ensure documentation meets compliance with regulatory standards.
• Reports to the Activity Director on residents’ responses and/or progress to specific approaches utilized and maintains appropriate documentation.
• Effectively manages the care of assigned patients using knowledge, skills, judgment, and decision-making skills for the specific area. Effectively carries out the Activities role as assigned.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/REQUIREMENTS:

At least one year of long-term care or assisted living experience or equivalent combination of experience and education. Ability to produce stimulating programs. Strong communication and computer skills are required.