Activity Assistant

Alvarado Care Center; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarado Care Center in Walnut Creek, CA, is seeking a full-time Activities Assistant to plan and facilitate social and recreational events for residents in a skilled nursing setting. The role requires a California CNA certification and a high school diploma, with strong communication and basic computer skills to manage calendars, progress notes, and records.

Experience with elderly or chronically ill residents is preferred, and the position emphasizes assessing resident needs and adapting

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate, keep order and enforce safety rules with groups.
• Ability to work well with those who have physical or mental limitations.
• California CNA certification is required.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Assist in evaluating residents to develop and plan a meaningful activities program.
• Maintain attendance and participation records for residents.
• Maintain records of residents not able to participate and documents of activities.
• Coordinate monthly resident council meetings and ensure issues are followed up.

Skills

Communication

Group management

Safety rules enforcement

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

California CNA certification

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Full-Time Position Opening:

• 4/2 schedule

Experience in Activities/ Skilled Nursing Facility is preferred.

The Activities Assistants plan and facilitate social and recreational events and may work in a variety of environments, ranging from provided by the facility.

QUALIFICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL

a. Ability to communicate, keep order and enforce safety rules with small and large groups

b. Ability to work well with those who have physical or mental limitations

c. High school diploma

d. Must have California CNA certification

PERSONAL

a. Must have strong communication skills, both oral and written

b. Must have knowledge and awareness of the care needs of the elderly and/or chronically ill.

c. Must have basic computer skills.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

a. Assist in evaluating each resident, within 7 days of admission, according to his/her background, interests, abilities, physical limitations and needs, in order to develop and plan a meaningful program to improve and enhance each resident's quality of life, and to formulate a written assessment.

b. Develops and maintains records which indicate the resident's attendance and participation in the program with reference to the resident's response to the program. Completes all written records, chart documentation.

c. Maintains a current list, from nursing services, of residents who are not physically able to participate in activities, and current records of the type and frequency of activities provided and the names of residents participating in each activity.

d. Maintains a system for visiting residents who are unable or unwilling to participate in group activities, to determine their recreational needs and effective ways to meet their needs.

e. Demonstrates a basic knowledge of the nature and etiology of the disabilities and illnesses of the residents, and its psychological, physiological and sociological impact and effect on the ability of the residents to engage in activities.

f. Assist in developing and posts conspicuously, in large and visible print, a monthly activities calendar that makes substitutions when necessary and publicizes the activities program among residents/families, visitors and staff. Assures that activities posted on the calendar are coordinated with other relevant services.

g. Maintains at least quarterly progress notes (more frequently as needed), a quarterly review and annual review of progress towards goals specific to the resident's activity plan.

h. Assist and coordinates, and facilitates the monthly resident council meeting, to provide a forum for advocacy, education, and group participation in activities and unit programming. Ensures that issues identified in council meetings are forwarded to appropriate departments and monitors them to obtain timely resolution.

i. Perform other duties as requested.