Activity Assistant - Full Time

Activity Assistant - Full Time

Summary

We are looking for an energetic, patient, creative and caring person to be responsible for leading individual and group recreation programs to meet the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual needs of Memory Care residents. Responsible for activity programs specifically for residents in a dementia care environment. Ensure residents’ lives are sustained to the fullest extent by providing engaging activities and maintaining positive relationships with families.

This is a full time position, Monday – Friday, 8 - 4:30.  Some holidays and occasional evening/weekend hours are required.

Responsibilities

• Works with the Campus Activity Director to design a creative and exciting monthly calendar that includes one-on-one programs as well as group activities that will meet the needs and interests/health of our residents.

• Leads and/or oversees individual and group activities for all levels of dementia/cognitive impairment on a daily basis, encouraging resident participation.

• Works with community volunteers with the Campus Activity Director.

• Plans and attends outings in the local community.

• Able to successfully participate in the Memory Care team facilitating person-centered approaches to behavioral expressions with resident care.

• Greets new residents making a special effort to include and engage them in activities and introduce them to others with similar interests and backgrounds.

• Maintains electronic documentation of all activities, resident participation levels, and acceptance of each activity by residents as required by state law.

• Maintains the activity materials and storage area in a neat, clean manner.

• Maintains confidentiality of verbal and written information pertaining to residents, co-workers, and families in the facility per the HIPAA Privacy Act.

• Performs any other duties or special assignments as directed by the Campus Activity Director, Director of Nursing, or Administrator.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Must have an outgoing, upbeat personality and enjoy leading groups of residents.

• Interest in arts/crafts/music is preferred.

• Must possess the ability to quickly adapt to unexpected changes and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

• Enthusiastic and able to inspire and motivate self and others.

• Maintains professional working relationships with all residents, associates, families, vendors, etc.

• Enjoys working with the elderly and relates well to seniors.

• The ability to drive 12 passenger bus is preferred but not required.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three to six months related experience preferred and/or training in direct service with older adults, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Knowledge of dementia, particularly of the Alzheimer’s type, is helpful.