Full Time Activities Assistant

CENTERVILLE; Centerville (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Centerville is seeking an Activities Assistant to engage residents in activities, assist with planning, and ensure effective communication with families and staff. The role involves developing activity schedules, supporting quality assurance, and maintaining documentation.

Qualifications

• Preferably one year of experience in a long-term care facility.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and conducting activities for residents.
• Support the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee.
• Help arrange transportation for residents.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Mathematical concepts

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Participate in planning and conducting individual, small, and large group activities. Assist in providing effective communication between employees at all levels, residents, their families, support personnel, government agencies, and the public to meet the needs and interests of residents, the community, and the facility. Engage in community planning related to the facility's interests and the needs of residents and their families.

Assist in developing the monthly activity calendar and maintaining attendance records. Support the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in creating and implementing plans to address quality deficiencies as directed by the Activities Director. Participate in discharge planning, develop, and implement activity care plans and resident assessments.

Help arrange transportation for residents for outings, appointments, or discharges. Assist in creating a monthly activity schedule that includes outings, group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents. Encourage residents to participate in self-initiated activities such as hobbies, crafts, and reading, and provide necessary materials, including Braille or audiobooks as appropriate.

Assist with documentation, including quarterly progress notes, as assigned by the Activities Director. Maintain the Activity Department in a clean, orderly, and secure manner.

Supervisory Requirements: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferably one year of experience in a long-term care facility.

Skills:

• Ability to read technical procedures and policy manuals.
• Effective communication skills to present information and respond to questions from managers and staff.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to interpret various instructions.

Physical Demands: Standing, walking frequently; sitting occasionally; reaching, pushing, pulling frequently; talking and hearing frequently; tasting and smelling frequently; lifting up to 50 pounds; occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; visual acuity for close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception.

Work Environment: Usually low to moderate noise level; accommodations available for disabilities.

Additional Information: Management may reassign duties as needed. The description is not exhaustive of all responsibilities and skills required.