ACTIVITY ASSISTANT-- Weekend Position

Kenwood-Health-Center,-LL; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Kenwood Health Center is seeking an Activity Assistant for weekend coverage. You will support daily resident activity programs and collaborate with the Activities Director and care teams to enhance resident engagement.

The role requires coordinating stimulating activities, effective communication with families, and accurate documentation to meet regulatory standards. Weekend availability is essential to support program continuity.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year in long-term care or assisted living.
• Ability to develop stimulating activity programs.
• Strong communication and computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and facilitate stimulating activities programming.
• Communicate regularly with resident families and the care team.
• Lead group activities.
• Report and document residents' progress.
• Conduct one-to-one visits with residents as directed.
• Ensure documentation meets regulatory standards.
• Report to the Activities Director on residents' responses and progress; maintain documentation.
• Carry out Activities role as assigned and manage care as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Computer skills

Program planning

Group activities

Job description

ACTIVITY ASSISTANT --Weekends Only

Position Purpose:

Assist the Activity Director with daily resident activity program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

• Plan coordinate and facilitate stimulating activities programming.

• Communicate regularly with resident families and entire care team.

• Lead group activities.

• Report and document resident's progress.

• Visits with residents on a one to one basis as directed.

• Ensure documentation meets compliance with regulatory standards.

• Reports to the Activities Director on residents responses and/or progress to specific approaches utilized and maintains appropriate documentation.

• Effectively manages the care of assigned patients using knowledge, skills, judgment and decision making skills for the specific area. Effectively carries out Activities role as assigned.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/REQUIREMENTS: At least one year long-term care or assisted living experience; or equivalent combination of eduction and experience. Ability to produce stimulating programs. Strong communication & computer skills required.