Activities Aide

• Assists in the development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote the residents’ opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.

• Encourages resident participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, community outings, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities, recreational activities, etc.

• Assists in completing activity documentation, when needed, if trained and in conjunction with regulatory requirements and company policies.

• Submits supplies list to Activity/Recreation Director and submits receipts for activity expenditures.

• Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident.

• Assists Activity/Recreation Director in the organization and supervision of the volunteer program including recruiting and training volunteers.

• Assists with Resident Council Meetings when necessary.

• Assists in planning community activities that jointly include the community, staff, families and residents.

• Assists in the completion of a monthly calendar of available activity/recreational programs and posts it in the center.

• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

• Models customer service principals throughout the center and promotes appreciation of our customer’s needs.

• Treats residents, residents’ family members, visitors and fellow employees with courtesy, respect, and dignity.

• Presents professional image through appearance, behavior and speech.

• Explains procedures to residents before administering services.

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

• Activities Certification, preferred.

• One-year experience working in long term care.

• One years of experience conducting social/recreational programs within the past five years, preferred.