Activity Assistant (CNA Required)

Brownsburg-Health-Care-Center; Brownsburg (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Brownsburg-Health-Care-Center in Indiana is seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to support activity and recreation services for residents. A valid CNA license is required, and a high school diploma or equivalent is also necessary.

Prior long-term care exposure and a willingness to pursue dementia certification are preferred. The role involves developing and delivering engaging programs, encouraging participation in group and individual activities, documenting progress,

Qualifications

• CNA license required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Activities certification preferred but not required.
• One-year experience working in long term care.
• Experience with dementia residents preferred, or willing to become dementia certified.
• One year 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/Recreation Director and submits receipts for activity expenditures.
• Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident.
• Assists Activity/Recreation 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.

Skills

Energetic

People skills

Program planning

Interpersonal communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA License

Job description

Job Type: Full Time & Part Time

CNA License Required

Your Job Summary.

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

• CNA License required
• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Activities Certification preferred but not required.
• One-year experience working in long term care
• One year of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, preferred.
• Experience working with Dementia residents preferred, or willing to become dementia certified.

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