Activity Assistant - Lakewood

Lwhealthcare; Downey, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lwhealthcare in Downey, CA is seeking an Activity Assistant to coordinate therapeutic and diversional activities for residents. The role includes maintaining calendars, posting communications, and supporting events while ensuring timely mail delivery.

The ideal candidate will be certified (state or national) with 2 years in a social or recreational program setting, strong English communication, and excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Experience in long-term care is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must be certified nationally or by the practicing state's authority.
• Two years’ experience in social or recreational program setting.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to use own initiative with problem solving skills.
• Experience in long-term care setting or related health care field.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient activities (therapeutic and diversional) for all residents.
• Carry out support tasks relating to patient activities correctly and on schedule.
• Ensure resident activity calendars and communications are updated and posted in a timely manner as well as delivery and communication of patient mail daily.
• Participate in special resident events and outings ensuring necessary supplies are on hand and returned appropriately.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Certification

2 years experience

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Initiative / problem solving

Long-term care experience

Education

Certification (state or national)

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.