Resident Activities Specialist

Yoakum Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Yoakum (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Yoakum Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking an Activity Aide to assist the Activity Director in planning, coordinating, and directing residents' activity programs. You will collaborate with staff to organize events for the facility and ensure residents have meaningful activities each day.

Responsibilities include facilitating activities for all residents, aiding with calendars and communications, and supporting special events, residents' council, and weekend programming.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in activity or recreation in long-term care is preferred.
• Ability to work with residents with varying functioning levels and needs.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individual and group activities based on residents' needs.
• Assist with scheduling beauty parlor and barber activities.
• Provide activities for bedfast residents and document in records.
• Assist with monthly calendars and posting in visible areas; provide calendars to residents.
• Assist with generating the facility newsletter and participate in community events.
• Support Residents’ Council, night/weekend activities, and assist residents to/from activities.

Skills

Activity coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Yoakum Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking an Activity Aide to assist the Activity Director in planning, coordinating, and directing residents' activity programs. You will collaborate with staff to organize events for the facility and ensure residents have meaningful activities each day.

Responsibilities include facilitating activities for all residents, aiding with calendars and communications, and supporting special events, residents' council, and weekend programming.