Activity Assistant CNA

Almond View Care Center; Williams (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Almond View Care Center is looking for an energetic individual to support the Activity Director in assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing activity/recreational services tailored to residents’ interests. The role focuses on fun and meaningful engagement for seniors in our care setting.

The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least one year in long-term care, with preferred experience in social/recreational programming within the past five years.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote residents' opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits.
• 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, 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 organizing and supervising 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.

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.