Resident Activity Specialist

Bastrop Lost Pines Nursing & Rehabilitation Center; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Bastrop Lost Pines Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is seeking an Activity Aide to support the Activity Director in planning and directing the residents' activity program. The role involves coordinating employee and resident activities, facilitating individual and group sessions, and helping create monthly calendars and newsletters.

The ideal candidate will assist with scheduling, participate in in-services, and help with night and weekend activities as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in activity or recreational department in long-term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Activity Director in planning and directing the residents’ activity program.
• Collaborate on organizing staff and resident events for the facility.
• Facilitate individual and group activities based on residents' needs and abilities.
• Assist with scheduling beauty parlor and barber activities; provide activities for bedfast residents (one-to-one).
• Prepare monthly calendar and post in accessible, visible areas; provide calendars to residents.
• Assist with generating the facility newsletter and supporting community events.
• Attend in-services as necessary and support night/weekend activities as needed.
• Assist residents to and from activities and manage related duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Bastrop Lost Pines Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is seeking an Activity Aide to support the Activity Director in planning and directing the residents' activity program. The role involves coordinating employee and resident activities, facilitating individual and group sessions, and helping create monthly calendars and newsletters.

The ideal candidate will assist with scheduling, participate in in-services, and help with night and weekend activities as needed.