Activity Assistant - Alta Vista

Rockport Healthcare Services; California; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockport Healthcare Services is seeking an Activity Assistant in California to support residents with therapeutic and diversional activities and to maintain activity calendars and communications. The role involves coordinating events, preparing supplies, and assisting with resident records.

Qualifications include certification either nationally or by the state, two years in a social or recreational setting, and strong English communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in a social or recreational program setting.
• Certified nationally or by the State in which practicing.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills for business necessity.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to use own initiative with solid problem solving skills.
• Experience in long-term care setting or related health care field.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient activities (therapeutic and diversional) for all residents in accordance with requirements.
• Carries out support tasks relating to patient activities correctly and on schedule.
• Ensures resident activity calendars and communications are updated and posted timely.
• Participates in special resident events and outings with necessary supplies.
• Updates and maintains resident activity records.
• Attends required meetings and in-service training.
• Assists with decorating the center to reflect current season or holiday.

Skills

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Initiative & problem solving

Job description

Activity Assistant Principal Responsibilities:

• Performs patient activities (therapeutic and diversional) for all residents in accordance with Federal, State and Company requirements.
• Carries out support tasks relating to patient activities correctly and on schedule.
• Ensures resident activity calendars and communications are updated and posted in a timely manner as well as delivery and communication of patient mail daily.
• Participates in special resident events and outings ensuring necessary supplies are on hand and returned appropriately.

Activity Assistant ADMINISTRATIVE

• Updates and maintains resident activity records.
• Participates in meetings and ensures creation of necessary communications and documentation, as required.
• Attends required meetings and in-service training.
• Assists with decorating center to reflect current season or holiday.
• Meets with consultants, as required.

Activity Assistant Qualifications:

• Should be certified either nationally or by the State in which practicing.
• Two year’s experience in a social or recreational program setting.
• Strong proven written and verbal English communication skills for business necessity.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to use own initiative with solid problem solving skills.
• Experience in long-term care setting or related health care field.

Activity Assistant CONSUMER SERVICE

• Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures that all patient/resident rights are protected.