Activity Assistant Ft 30 Hours Per Week

Great Plains Post Acute

Assist activity director
Creative and interactive activities program
Meet resident interests and needs
The primary purpose of the Activity Assistant is to assist the Activity Director run a creative and interactive activities program designed to meet the interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of each resident

Job Summary

  • The primary purpose of the Activity Assistant is to assist the Activity Director run a creative and interactive activities program designed to meet the interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of each resident.
  • Essential duties include participating in planning and conducting activities, assisting with communication, developing activity calendars, and arranging transportation for residents.
  • The role requires assisting with assessment documentation, maintaining department orderliness, and encouraging resident participation in self-initiated activities.

Matching Summary

The primary purpose of the Activity Assistant is to assist the Activity Director run a creative and interactive activities program designed to meet the interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of each resident.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • assist activity director
  • creative and interactive activities program
  • meet resident interests and needs
  • individual, small and large group activities
  • maintain attendance records
  • develop monthly activity calendar
  • arrange resident transportation
  • keep department clean and orderly

Nice-to-have

  • good communication skills
  • community planning involvement
  • resident self-initiated activities encouragement

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • One-year experience in a long-term care facility preferred
  • Ability to read technical procedures
  • Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions
  • Ability to solve practical problems
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions

Work Rights

Not specified

Tailored Resume

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