Memory care activity assistant

Sandstone Post Acute; Bryan (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandstone Post Acute is seeking an Activities Assistant to support memory care residents with engaging daily activities. You will help create and post monthly calendars in large print and ensure copies are placed in residents' rooms.

You may interview residents or families for preferences and assist in transporting residents to activities. You will document participation, monitor resident responses, and report mood or involvement changes to the Activities Director.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Memory Care Director in creating a monthly activities calendar.
• Ensure calendars are posted in prominent locations visible to residents and visitors.
• Interview residents or families to obtain activity preferences.
• Help residents access activity locations within the facility.
• Conduct activities to promote residents' physical, social, and mental well-being.
• Document attendance and describe resident responses in progress notes.
• Observe mood and involvement; report changes to the Activities Director.
• Involve residents and families in planning activities when possible.
• Coordinate for offsite field trips and transportation as needed.
• Coordinate needs with other departments to avoid interruptions.
• Assist with Resident/Family Council meetings as directed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Composure under pressure

Leadership

Positive attitude

Organization

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Required Qualifications

The Activities Assistant must possess:

• A minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent, preferred.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Memory Care Director in creating a monthly calendar of activities written in large print and posted in a prominent location that is visible to residents and visitors.

• Assist the Memory Care Director in ensuring that a copy of the monthly calendar of activities in placed in a prominent spot in each resident’s room.

• May interview residents or family members to obtain activity preferences.

• Assist residents in getting to activity locations within the facility.

• Assist in conducting scheduled activities to promote the physical, social, and mental well-being of residents.

• Document resident activity program attendance and ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative, descriptive of the services provided, and indicate the resident’s response to the service.

• Observe resident mood, behavior, and degree of involvement in facility activities and report any changes or concerns to the Activities Director.

• Will involve residents and families in planning activities program when possible.

• Assist with conducting in room activities programs for those residents who benefit from one on one visits.

• Coordinate and arrange for offsite field trips and transportation needs when necessary.

• Coordinate activities needs and requests with other departments in a courteous and timely manner to assure that daily activities can be performed without interruption.

• Assist with Resident/Family Council meetings, as directed.

Additional Assigned Tasks

• Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.

• Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.

• Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.

• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.

• Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to the Administrator.

• Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations.

• Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.

• Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.

• Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.

• Follows established infection control policies and procedures.

• As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.

• Assists in developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the activities department.

• Assists with obtaining necessary equipment and supplies and provide for their accessibility through organized storage.

• Performs administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Activity Director as required.

• Refers resident/families to appropriate social services personnel when indicated.

• Participates with the Administrator in developing a budget.

• Contributes to the facility efforts to maintain and/or improve quality of care through participation in the following:

• Attends Care Plan meetings as requested.
• Attends mandatory in-services and successfully complete all facility required training.

Personal Skills and Traits Desired/Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to exercise judgement.

• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.

• Resourcefulness.

• Strong leadership skills.

• Positive attitude.

• Ability to be organized and efficient.

• Basic computer skills.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Ohio Anti-Discrimination Act, it is the policy of the facility to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Administrator.