Job Description
The purpose of the Acitivities Assistant position is to assist the Activity Director in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the overall operation of the Activity Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and established community policies and procedures to assure that an on-going programming of activities are designed to meet the interests and the physical, spiritual, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each residents.
- Supports the Activity Director in designing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and supervising group/individualized activities, programs, and events for residents, families, and staff meeting the diverse physical, psychosocial, mental and emotional needs and desires of the residents.
- Report any changes in resident behavior, physical status, safety hazards and/or procedural difficulties to the appropriate team members.
- Reports attendance and refusals to Nursing Staff and Leadership Team as required.
- Attends resident council meetings when invited and report any grievances to the leadership team.
- Assist residents with accessing, composing and/or sending mail or email
- Sort mail to be delivered to residents as necessary; assist with mail delivery and read mail if requested by resident/responsible party.
- Welcomes new residents including 1:1 visits and facility tours in conjunction with the primary Activities Aide assigned to any given unit/program.
- Assume a leadership role and organization role in the celebration of individual resident’s birthdays including but not limited to group celebrations, individual recognition on actual birthdays, and maintain an organized, current birthday resident history file.
- Visit with residents on a 1:1 basis for the purpose of providing: A friendly visitor; and/or Sensory stimulation; and/or Reality orientation; and/or Individual instruction on specific leisure pursuits; and/or A means of meeting individual’s needs as outlined in each resident’s plan of care. Document the nature of the visit and outcome.
- Assist in recruiting outside groups to entertain in the facility.
- Assist in developing and maintaining an active volunteer program which involves screening, training and supervision of volunteers.
- Screen, train and supervise activities volunteers.
- Assist in planning and implementation of the annual recognition event for facility volunteers.
- Assist with routine volunteer recognition including but not limited to birthdays, anniversaries, illness, death and other notable changes.
- Helps organize, conduct, and display thematic/ holiday decorations throughout the facility.
- Assist in maintaining current organizational systems or special needs lists (i.e. religion, birthdays, histories, dietary restrictions, etc.
- Performs other duties as assigned.