Senior Activities & Engagement Assistant

Columbia Post Acute; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Post Acute in Columbia, SC is seeking an Activity Assistant to support the Activity Director in running a creative, interactive activities program that meets resident needs and complies with current standards.

You will plan and conduct activities, help communicate among staff, residents, families and agencies, and assist with monthly calendars, attendance, and care plans. The role emphasizes resident engagement and documentation, with no supervisory duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferable one-year experience in a long term care facility.
• 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 apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions.
• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct activities for individuals and groups (small and large).
• Assist in providing clear communication between staff, residents, families, and external agencies.
• Participate in community planning related to facility interests and resident services.
• Assist in development of monthly activity calendars and maintaining attendance records.
• Assist in implementing plans to correct quality deficiencies as requested by the Activities Director.
• Assist in discharge planning and development of activity care plans and assessments.
• Arrange transportation for residents for outings, appointments, or discharge.
• Assist in creating monthly activity schedules including outings and in-room activities for bed-bound residents.
• Encourage resident participation in hobbies, crafts, and reading; provide needed materials such as Braille or audio books.

Skills

Effective communication

Reading technical procedures

Reading policy manuals

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Interpret instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Columbia Post Acute in Columbia, SC is seeking an Activity Assistant to support the Activity Director in running a creative, interactive activities program that meets resident needs and complies with current standards.

You will plan and conduct activities, help communicate among staff, residents, families and agencies, and assist with monthly calendars, attendance, and care plans. The role emphasizes resident engagement and documentation, with no supervisory duties.