Weekend Activity Assistant

YAD Healthcare; Elizabeth City (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Comprehensive benefits package

PTO

Employee Discounts and Perks

University partnership

Employee engagement program

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in North Carolina is seeking an Activities Assistant for weekend shifts. This role involves planning and implementing engaging activities that meet the needs of residents. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and experience in an Activity Aide role. Responsibilities include documenting resident participation, coordinating with volunteers, and ensuring a caring environment. Competitive wages and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year experience in an Activity Aide role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement activities for residents.
• Document attendance and behavior changes.
• Support care planning processes.
• Coordinate with community volunteers.

Skills

Activity planning

Interaction with residents

Documentation and reporting

Communication skills

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 (Weekends)

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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

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the 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 preforming 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.
• Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.
• Answers and respond 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 & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education & Experience

• One year experience in an Activity Aide role.