Weekend Activity Assistant

ARIA of Brookfield; Town of Brookfield (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health Insurance including Dental and

PTO

401k Matching

Daily Pay

Perks Website

Job summary

Aria Healthcare in Brookfield seeks an Activity Assistant to organize and run a diversified activity program for residents, under the supervision of the Activity Director. The role includes one-to-one visits, selecting appropriate programs, and balancing activities across floors to meet varying abilities and interests.

You will lead group and individual activities, coordinate with nursing and dietary staff, and document resident participation and progress.

Qualifications

• Experience in elder care or activity programming preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage residents effectively.
• Ability to organize activities and coordinate with other departments.

Responsibilities

• Organize, direct and execute a balanced activity program for residents.
• Provide one-to-one visitation for residents to tailor activities.
• Select appropriate crafts, games, and intellectual activities for varied abilities.
• Balance group and individual activities across floors and common spaces.
• Lead evening and weekend programs as directed by the Activity Director.
• Record resident participation and track progress periodically.
• Collaborate with nursing, dietary, and other departments on care plans.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Do you see yourself wanting to empower patients to be partners in the care they receive?

Do you find yourself wanting to see patients receive their greatest degree of independence?

Are you committed to providing a safe haven for healing for patients and families?

Do you strive in an environment where teamwork makes the dream work?

If you answered yes to these questions, then Aria Healthcare is the place for you.

At Aria Healthcare, our interdisciplinary team of health professionals is committed to seeing the person before the illness and providing our residents with the gold standard of care.

Activity Assistant Job Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Health Insurance including Dental and Vision
• Paid Time Off for Sick, Holiday, and Vacation Days
• Employer Matched 401k
• Daily Pay
• Employee Perks Website

Activity Assistant Job Responsibilities

The Activity Assistant will work directly under the supervision of the Activity Director to organize, direct and execute a well-balanced activity program. The program must be diversified enough to meet the varying needs of the residents with regard to age, background, physical limitations, interests, mental capacity, et. The program should include, but not limited to the following:

• Daily visitation on a one to one basis for residents on the One to One program.
• Selection of appropriate programs for the residents on the one to one program. (crafts, table games, service projects, intellectual activities, etc.).
• Balance of small, medium and large group activities, as well as a balance of programs held on the varied floors and in the central activity room.
• Balance of recreational, intellectual, religious service and community orientated programs.
• Daily group exercise on floors where feasible, individual exercises when group sessions are not possible.
• Leadership of evening and weekend programs at the direction of the Activity Director.
• Daily recording of resident’s participation in activities. Charting residents progress quarterly or more often as needed.
• Participation in the formulation of individual goals for each resident in cooperation with all departments, nursing, dietary, etc. (Attendance at patient – care conferences at the direction of the activity director).
• Attendance at in-service classes and workshops, both within and outside the facility and department conferences with consultant at the discretion of the Activity Director.
• Contacting each new resident and familiarizing them with the activity opportunities available to them.
• Assist in the formation of the monthly activity schedule and in the evaluation of all programs.
• Responsible for the daily preparation of materials and supplies needed for the day’s programs and for informing the Activity Director of supplies that need to be acquired for upcoming programs.
• Coordination of goals, schedule and program as not to clash with, but rather assist with all other departments.