Weekend Activity Coordinator — Senior Living

PACS Group (United Kingdom); United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS Group in the United States seeks an Activity Assistant to support the Activity Director in delivering a creative activities program compliant with regulations. You will help plan and execute individual and group activities, coordinate communications among staff, residents, families, and agencies, and assist in calendar development and assessments.

The role emphasizes assisting in care plans, arranging transportation, and promoting resident participation in hobbies and reading.

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 solve practical problems.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and conducting of individual, small and large group activities.
• Assist in communication between employees, residents, families, support personnel, government agencies, and the public to meet needs.
• Participate in community planning related to facility interests.
• Assist in development of monthly activity calendar and attendance records.
• Assist QA/Assessment in implementing plans to correct deficiencies.
• Participate in discharge planning and activity care plans.
• Arrange transportation for residents as needed including outings and appointments.
• Develop monthly activity schedule including outings, group activities and in-room activities.
• Encourage residents to participate in self-initiated activities and provide reading materials as needed.
• Assist with assessment documentation and quarterly progress notes.
• Keep Activity Department clean, orderly and secured.

Skills

Ability to read technical procedures.

Ability to read and comprehend policy

Ability to effectively present info to

Ability to solve practical problems.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferable one-year experience in a long term care facility.

Job description

PACS Group in the United States seeks an Activity Assistant to support the Activity Director in delivering a creative activities program compliant with regulations. You will help plan and execute individual and group activities, coordinate communications among staff, residents, families, and agencies, and assist in calendar development and assessments.

The role emphasizes assisting in care plans, arranging transportation, and promoting resident participation in hobbies and reading.