Activity Assistant

Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehab; Shawnee (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehab in Shawnee, KS is seeking an Activity Assistant to support the Activity Director in planning and delivering engaging recreational programs tailored to residents' needs.

Responsibilities include assisting in development of programs, encouraging participation in arts, outings, and educational activities, and maintaining patient activity records. Weekend availability is preferred, and experience in leading activities is desirable.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with course work in recreation is desirable; Completion of a state approved activity-training course is preferred but not required.
• Previous experience in leading recreational activities, arts/crafts, intellectual/educational activities, community outings, etc., desired.
• Available to work on weekdays and alternating weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and delivering activity programs to promote resident engagement and functioning.
• Maintain precautions/limitations list on each patient.
• Encourage participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, outings, religious and educational activities, and community service.
• Perform miscellaneous assignments as required.

Skills

Activity planning

Group facilitation

Education

High School Diploma with coursework in recreation

State approved activity-training course

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION: As an Activity Assistant you are responsible for supporting the efforts of the Activity Director in assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing activity/recreational services to address the individualized needs and interests of the overall patient population within the center.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Assists in the development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote the patients’ opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.
• Maintains precautions/limitations list on each patient.
• Encourages patient participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities, recreational activities, etc.
• Performs any miscellaneous work assignments as may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with course work in recreation is desirable; Completion of a state approved activity-training course is preferred but not required.
• Previous experience in leading recreational activities, arts/crafts, intellectual/educational activities, community outings, etc., desired.
• Available to work on weekdays and alternating weekends.

Benefits

• 401K
• Annual evaluations
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Electronic documentation
• Employee appreciation events
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Modified Comp
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance