Activity Assistant-Full Time

Avinahc; Kenosha (WI); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Avinahc is seeking an Activity Assistant to organize and execute a diverse activity program for residents, with hours 9am to 5pm and every other weekend. You will work under the Activity Director to direct programs that meet residents’ varied needs across age, ability, and interests.

Responsibilities include coordinating one-to-one visits, selecting suitable activities, leading group programs, documenting participation, and collaborating with nursing and dietary teams to support overall resident

Responsabilités

• Organize and execute a well-balanced activity program for residents.
• Provide daily one-to-one visits for residents in the One to One program.
• Select appropriate activities (crafts, games, service projects, intellectual activities).
• Balance group activities across floors and central activity room.
• Lead evening and weekend programs as directed by the Activity Director.
• Record resident participation and progress quarterly or more often as needed.
• Prepare materials and supplies for daily programs and inform the Activity Director of upcoming needs.
• Coordinate goals, schedule and programs with other departments to avoid clashes.

Description du poste

Job Responsibilities

Hours are 9am to 5pm (every other weekend)

• The Activity Assistant will work directly under the supervision of the Activity Director to organize, direct and execute a well-balanced activity program. The program must be diversified enough to meet the varying needs of the residents with regard to age, background, physical limitations, interests, mental capacity, et. The program should include, but not limited to the following:

• Daily visitation on a one to one basis for residents on the One to One program.

• Selection of appropriate programs for the residents on the one to one program. (crafts, table games, service projects, intellectual activities, etc.).

• Balance of small, medium and large group activities, as well as a balance of programs held on the varied floors and in the central activity room.

• Balance of recreational, intellectual, religious service and community orientated programs.

• Daily group exercise on floors where feasible, individual exercises when group sessions are not possible.

• Leadership of evening and weekend programs at the direction of the Activity Director.

• Daily recording of resident’s participation in activities. Charting residents progress quarterly or more often as needed.

• Participation in the formulation of individual goals for each resident in cooperation with all departments, nursing, dietary, etc. (Attendance at patient – care conferences at the direction of the activity director.)

• Attendance at in-service classes and workshops, both within and outside the facility and department conferences with consultant at the discretion of the Activity Director.

• Contacting each new resident and familiarizing them with the activity opportunities available to them.

• Assist in the formation of the monthly activity schedule and in the evaluation of all programs.

• Responsible for the daily preparation of materials and supplies needed for the day’s programs and for informing the Activity Director of supplies that need to be acquired for upcoming programs.

• Coordination of goals, schedule and program as not to clash with, but rather assist with all other departments.

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