Activity Assistant CNA

Almond View Care Center; Williams (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Almond View Care Center is seeking an energetic Activities Assistant to support the Activity Director in assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing activity and recreational services for residents. The role emphasizes fun, energy, and meaningful engagement with residents to enhance daily life.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least one year of experience in long-term care, with preferred experience in social and recreational programming within the

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience in long term care.
• One year of experience conducting social/recreational programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and delivering activity/recreational programs.
• Encourage resident participation in group and individual activities.
• Assist in completing activity documentation in line with regulations.
• Submit supplies list and receipts for activities.
• Maintain precautions/limitations list for each resident.
• Assist in organizing and training volunteers for the activity program.
• Assist with Resident Council meetings as needed.
• Plan community activities involving residents, staff, families and community.
• Prepare monthly calendars of activities and post them in the center.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.
• Participate in CNA certification as required.

Skills

Program development

Resident engagement

Volunteer coordination

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

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. We are looking for someone who has a great energy and likes to have fun with our residents!

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• One-year experience working in long term care.
• One years of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, preferred.

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 Director and submits receipts for activity expenditures.
• Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident.
• Assists Activity 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.

Also requires participation in facility CNA certification program and obtaining certification as a CNA.