Resident Activities Aide (On-Call)

Valley Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center; Castro Valley (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Education Support

Employee Recognition

Supportive Environment

Job summary

Valley Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is seeking a dependable Dietary Aide to join our on-call team in Castro Valley, CA. You will assist with meal service, support resident dining experiences, and help the Activity Director deliver quality resident care.

We value teamwork and a compassionate approach. Our facility emphasizes a resident-centered environment with opportunities for growth, education stipends, and a supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 1+ year experience in long-term care facilities (preferred).
• 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.
• Ability to problem-solve.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and conducting of individual, small and large group activities.
• Assist in providing good communication between employees of all levels, residents, their families, support personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the public to ensure the needs and best interest of the residents, community and facility are met to the extent possible.
• 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.
• Keep Activity Department clean, orderly and secured.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Reading comprehension

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Valley Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is seeking a dependable Dietary Aide to join our on-call team in Castro Valley, CA. You will assist with meal service, support resident dining experiences, and help the Activity Director deliver quality resident care.

We value teamwork and a compassionate approach. Our facility emphasizes a resident-centered environment with opportunities for growth, education stipends, and a supportive workplace culture.