Creative Activities Assistant: Resident Enrichment

ELKHORN; United States; Sur place; USD 23 000 - 26 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ELKHORN is seeking an Activity Assistant to support the Activity Director in delivering a creative, engaging program for residents in a long-term care setting.

The role focuses on planning and conducting activities, coordinating calendars, and communicating with staff, residents, and families to meet individual needs. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with preferred experience in long-term care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferable one-year experience in a long term care facility.
• Ability to read technical procedures.
• Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.

Responsabilités

• Participate in planning and conducting of individual, small and large group activities.
• Assist in providing good communication between employees, residents, families, support personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
• Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
• Assist in development of monthly activity calendar and maintaining attendance records.
• Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies as requested by Activities Director.
• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
• Assist in arranging transportation for residents when necessary including, but not limited to, resident outings, to/from appointments, or for discharge.
• Assists in developing a monthly activity schedule for residents, which include resident outings, regularly scheduled group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents.
• Encourage residents to participate in self-initiated activities including hobbies, crafts, and reading Provide materials as necessary including reading materials in Braille or audio books as appropriate.
• Assist with assessment documentation, quarterly progress notes as assigned by the Activity Director.

Connaissances

Communication

Activity planning

Interpersonal skills

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

One-year experience in a long term care facility

Description du poste

ELKHORN is seeking an Activity Assistant to support the Activity Director in delivering a creative, engaging program for residents in a long-term care setting.

The role focuses on planning and conducting activities, coordinating calendars, and communicating with staff, residents, and families to meet individual needs. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, with preferred experience in long-term care.