Resident Activities Coordinator

Luxor Healthcare; Lee's Summit (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Wilshire at Lakewood Rehab Center is seeking a compassionate Activity Assistant to aid the Activity Director in providing group and individual activities for residents. Schedules vary and include evenings and weekends; duties span coordinating activities, documenting participation, and supporting resident engagement.

The role requires a high school diploma, flexible hours, and a commitment to ongoing in-service training. Join a team dedicated to enriching residents' daily lives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or the equivalent required.
• Ability to work varied hours including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Minimum of 10 hours in-service training per year related to recreation/activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents to, from and with activities to enable maximum participation.
• Record activity attendance and participation in group and individual programs.
• Lead assigned groups and individual activities.
• Assist to maintain volunteer records.
• Coordinate arts and crafts program for all levels of residents.
• Review resident activity care plan and assist in providing activities consistent with the plan.
• Assist in seasonal and holiday decorating of facility.
• Provide each resident with a current activity calendar.
• Assist in maintaining an on-going program for resident birthday recognition.
• Participate in community outings and special events as requested.
• Escort residents to outside appointments, as needed.
• Help stock and monitor resident store, as needed.
• Report resident incidents and accidents to the nurse immediately. Do not move the resident until a nurse can assess for injury. Supervisory staff may request a written statement regarding any observations of incident.
• Report personal injuries to the Office Manager, or designee, no matter how minor they may seem.
• Report any suspected or observed resident abuse to the Administer, or designee, immediately. This includes: resident-to-resident, staff-to-resident, visitor-to-resident
• Any abusive behavior exhibited by a resident to a staff member or visitor should be reported to the nurse for appropriate follow-up.
• Observe and report needed repairs and service issues, such as broken, defective, or lost equipment and environmental issues.
• Attend all departmental meetings and/or inservices as required. Responsible for obtaining any information provided at missed meetings/inservices.
• All other duties as assigned by the Activity Director.

Skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Wilshire at Lakewood Rehab Center is seeking a compassionate Activity Assistant to aid the Activity Director in providing group and individual activities for residents. Schedules vary and include evenings and weekends; duties span coordinating activities, documenting participation, and supporting resident engagement.

The role requires a high school diploma, flexible hours, and a commitment to ongoing in-service training. Join a team dedicated to enriching residents' daily lives.