Activity Assistant

Topaz Fiscal Services; Salyersville (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Topaz Fiscal Services seeks an Activity Assistant to support the daily resident activity program. You will collaborate with the Activities Director and care team to plan and lead engaging activities, while maintaining clear communication with residents’ families.

This role emphasizes program planning, volunteer coordination, and compliance with care documentation standards in a long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and computer skills are required.
• Ability to produce stimulating programs.
• Experience in long-term care or assisted living is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate stimulating activities programming.
• Create a strong and active volunteer program.
• Communicate regularly with resident families and the care team.
• Prepare and review monthly newsletter and activities calendar.
• Lead group activities and document residents' progress.
• Visit residents one-on-one as directed.
• Ensure documentation meets regulatory standards.

Skills

Communication

Program planning

Volunteer program development

Team collaboration

Education

Experience in long-term care or assisted living

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 residents' 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.