Activity Assistant

Avina of Mayville; Town of Mayville (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Avina of Mayville is seeking an Activity Assistant to work under the supervision of the Activity Director. You will organize, direct and execute a well-balanced activity program, including daily one-to-one visits and a mix of small to large group activities.

You will lead daily group exercises and coordinate evening and weekend programs. You’ll record participation and help in setting individual goals with other departments, while attending in-service trainings and preparing materials for daily

Responsibilities

• Organize, direct and execute a well-balanced activity program.
• Daily visitation on a one to one basis.
• Balance of small, medium and large group activities.
• Balance of recreational, intellectual, religious service and community orientated programs.
• Daily group exercise.
• Lead evening and weekend programs as directed.
• Record resident participation and progress quarterly or as needed.
• Participate in formulation of individual goals with other departments.
• Attend in-service classes and workshops per Activity Director.
• Introduce new residents to activity opportunities.
• Assist in forming monthly activity schedules and evaluating programs.
• Prepare materials and supplies for the day’s activities.

Job description

• The Activity Assistant will work directly under the supervision of the Activity Director to organize, direct and execute a well-balanced activity program.
• Daily visitation on a one to one basis
• Balance of small, medium and large group activities
• Balance of recreational, intellectual, religious service and community orientated programs.
• Daily group exercise
• Leadership of evening and weekend programs at the direction of the Activity Director.
• Daily recording of resident’s participation in activities. Charting residents progress quarterly or more often as needed.
• Participation in the formulation of individual goals for each resident in cooperation with all departments, nursing, dietary, etc. (Attendance at patient - care conferences at the direction of the activity director.)
• Attendance at in-service classes and workshops, both within and outside the facility and department conferences with consultant at the discretion of the Activity Director.
• Contacting each new resident and familiarizing them with the activity opportunities available to them.
• Assist in the formation of the monthly activity schedule and in the evaluation of all programs.
• Responsible for the daily preparation of materials and supplies needed for the day’s programs and for informing the Activity Director of supplies that need to be acquired for upcoming programs.
• Coordination of goals, schedule and program as not to clash with, but rather assist with all other departments.