Weekend Activities Assistant

YAD Healthcare; Hertford (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Comprehensive benefits package

PTO

Employee discounts

University partnership

Employee engagement program

Job summary

Hertford Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Hertford, NC seeks an Activities Assistant to plan engaging programs meeting the physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of residents. The role reports to the Director of Activities and collaborates with volunteers and staff to create a lively, caring environment.

The Activities Assistant will coordinate group, small group, and individual activities, greet new residents, and ensure infection control and safety procedures are followed while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Plan activities meeting resident needs for groups and individuals.
• Observe attendance, participation, and behavior; document changes.
• Support care planning by providing observations to supervisors.
• Coordinate with community volunteers by assigning tasks.
• Greet new residents and welcome them to the facility.
• Maintain infection control practices and safety procedures.
• Maintain residents' comfort, privacy and dignity.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, peers and supervisors.
• Report hazardous conditions, damaged equipment, and supply issues.
• Respond to call lights promptly.
• Attend departmental meetings and in-services as directed.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hertford Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center, located in Hertford, NC, is a Long‑Term Care facility that provides quality care to our residents. Join a growing team of successful, happy caregivers who are valued and appreciated.

Activities Assistant

Benefits

• New competitive wages
• AMAZING comprehensive benefits package
• PTO
• Employee Discounts and Perks
• University partnership
• Employee engagement program

Reports to

Director of Activities

Summary / Objective

In keeping with our organization’s goal of improving the lives of the residents we serve, the Activity Aide is responsible for creating and implementing stimulating programs that meet the physical, emotional and psychosocial needs of the residents.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for planning activities which meet specific resident needs that include large groups, small groups and individual attention.
• Observe and report resident’s attendance, participation, and behavior changes by documenting and charting.
• Must be knowledgeable of individual care plans and support the care planning process by providing supervisors with specific information and observations of the resident’s needs, preferences and report any behavioral changes.
• Coordinates activity programs with volunteers from the surrounding community by providing guidance and assigning tasks.
• Meet and greet all new residents upon arrival to the facility.
• Assure that established infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained at all times. Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and using equipment and supplies.
• Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of residents and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment.
• Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.
• Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply issues to the supervisor.
• Answers and responds to call lights promptly and courteously when working in resident care areas.
• Reports all resident concerns to the appropriate department head.
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in‑services as directed.

Required Education And Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education And Experience

• One year experience in an Activity Aide role.