Activities Assistant

PRIMARY DUTY

Assist in coordinating, developing, and maintaining quality activity programs providing opportunities for residents to engage in meaningful social and diversified activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Participates in the program planning process, led by the Activities Director
• Assures that all activity procedures are followed in accordance with established policies
• Carries out planned activity program (s) based on Activity Director’s assessment
  • Explains principles, techniques, and safety procedures for organized on-site activities to participants and demonstrates use of materials and equipment
  • Observes, analyzes, and records residents participation, assessments, reactions, and progress during activity sessions
• Plans special events for residents, such as birthdays, anniversaries, etc
• Makes suggestions for new and varied activities to Activity Director and provides residents with the opportunity for self-expression and choices
• Promotes self-esteem and social interaction of all residents and encourages participation and involvement in activities
• Assists residents with personal correspondence
• Orders needed supplies (i.e. art and craft supplies, party supplies, etc.) and tracks inventory
  • Provides bedside activities and follow-up for residents unable to attend regularly schedules activities
  • Identifies and provides adaptive devices for residents with sensory deficits (i.e., large-print books, tape recorders)
  • Updates calendars and, under the supervision of the Activity Director, prepares a monthly activity calendar, distributes activities schedule to residents and posts for easy reference by residents
  • Begins activities on time and does not cancel groups unless Activity Director provides prior approval
  • Prepares materials and supplies needed for daily programs
• Attends resident and family council meetings when invited
• Reports all concerns and/or complaints made by a resident or their family members to the Activity Director or Administrator
• Assists with departmental housekeeping duties, including, but not limited to cleaning activity room, properly putting away supplies at the end of each day, maintaining activity carts, and assisting Activity Director with other specialty rooms
• Reports any issues or problems that may arise to the Activity Director
• Complies with state, federal, and all other applicable health care and safety standards
• Assists families and other visitors as needed
• Attends/completes required in-services and other required meetings
• Performs other duties as directed

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS of this position are generally as follows:

• This position does not require supervisory responsibility

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE an equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

• High School Diploma or equivalent; minimum of 1 years of experience conducting activities; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

• Language Ability - Ability to read and interpret documents. Ability to write simple reports and correspondence
  • Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; able to read and interpret written information
  • Verbal Communication - Talks to others to convey information effectively
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar
• Math Ability - Knowledge of arithmetic and algebra, and their applications
• Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles for providing customer and personal services. This includes meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
• Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on time
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; advises for additional resources
• Attendance/Punctuality - Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time
• Dependability - Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan
• Professionalism - Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions

COMPUTER SKILLS/EQUIPMENT USED TO PERFORM THE JOB which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

• Desktop/Notebook computers
• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

WORK ENVIRONMENT environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• The employee is occasionally required to wear protective clothing
• The employee may be exposed to bodily fluids and odors, dust or fumes
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

PHYSICAL ABILITIES commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel or crouch, use hands to grasp, manipulate or feel objects and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color discrimination, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus