JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Activities Assistant

Department: Activities

Reports to: Activities Director

General Purpose: This position is responsible for assisting in the planning, supervising and maintaining recreation programs for residents.

Qualifications:

• Must maintain current CNA certification.
• Must have the ability to relate positively and favorably to residents and families and to work cooperatively with other staff.
• Must have the ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions at a level

necessary to accomplish this job.

• Must have a genuine enthusiasm and sense of humor with ability to laugh at successes and failures.
• Must be a self-motivated, creative and positive personality, who demonstrates

willingness to learn new ideas and skills.

• Must possess patience, good organizational skills, and assertiveness and be a

conscientious person.

• Must present a professional appearance.
• Must be able to lift 60-70 lbs. frequently.
• Must be able to stand and/or walk throughout most of scheduled shift.
• Must be flexible in working hours so that weekend evening events may be provided.
• Must be able to meet all local health regulations and pass pre/post-employment physical exam if required. This requirement also includes drug screening, criminal background investigation and reference inquiry.
• Must comply with attendance policy and established schedules, be flexible, and make necessary accommodations for the needs of residents and families.
• Must attend in-service/education programs as required to learn new procedures and develop skills to meet regulatory compliance.
• Must agree not to disclose resident protected health information and report suspected or known violations of such to the Administrator.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1) Assist in assessing each individual resident to determine activity interests and needs.

2) Assist in providing therapeutic activities which meet the individual interests and physical, social, emotional, and/or spiritual needs of each resident according to care plan, while providing an atmosphere of fun and enjoyment.

3) Assist in maintaining all required records (see Activity Services Policy Manual).

4) Maintain good public relations with the community by contacting and informing local clubs, businesses, schools, etc. of center services and goals.

5) Assist in ordering and maintaining supplies for use in the Activity Program.

6) Assist in the development of an activities calendar of events and publishing of a

center newsletter monthly.

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7) Participate in all fundraising projects.

8) Attend center meetings as required.

9) Assist and accompany residents on off-facility outings as scheduled.

10) Provides assistance with wheelchair transportation for residents to activity programs of choice.

11) Be aware of and follow all state, federal, company and center policies and procedures.

12) Keep Activity Director and/or Administrator informed of planned activities, problems and suggested solutions.

13) All other duties as assigned.

Physical and Sensory Requirements: Walking, sitting, standing, reaching, stooping, bending, lifting, grasping, pushing and pulling, and fine-hand coordination. Ability to hear and respond to overhead pages. Ability to communicate with residents, families, personnel, vendors, and consultants. Ability to apply training and in-service education provided. Must present a neat, clean, professional appearance and demonstrate a positive approach with employees and residents.

Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position.