Activity Assistant

OPCO Skilled Management; Socorro (NM); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation in Socorro, NM is seeking a friendly Activity Assistant to support residents with engaging, meaningful programs. You will collaborate with the Activity Director to plan and deliver recreational activities that promote well-being and participation.

Requirements include a High School diploma; an Activities Certification is preferred, plus one year of experience in long-term care or similar settings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Activities Certification preferred.
• One year experience in long term care preferred.
• One year experience conducting social/recreational programs within past five years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and delivering activity programs to engage residents.
• Encourage resident participation in group and individual activities.
• Complete activity documentation and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Submit supplies lists and receipts for activity expenditures.
• Maintain residents' precautions/limitations list.
• Assist in coordinating volunteers and monthly calendars.

Skills

Experience in long-term care

Social/recreational program delivery

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Activities Certification

Job description

*Benefits available for Full Time employee’s*

Job type: Full Time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Your Job

Come experience and embrace the highest level of care at Arbor Lake! We recognize our outstanding employees and we celebrate their excellence! We are looking for a friendly Activity Assistant who can bring their compassion and smiles to our kind residents! Come apply today at 1203 US-60, Socorro, NM, USA!

Your Job Summary

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.

Principal 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.

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.

Socorro Wellness & Rehabilitation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.