Activity Assistant:

The primary purpose of the Activity Assistant position is to assist in planning, organizing, developing, and implementing the resident activity programs of our Rehabilition Dept and Long term care facility.

Job Description:

• Assist in planning, organizing and implementing group and individual activities based on residents’ individual needs as identified in residents’ health care plans.
• Assist in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family as directed by the Activity Director.
• Assist in maintaining a balance of recreational activities based on the particular demographics of the residents.
• Assist in coordination of activity schedules with other departments as necessary.
• Communicate residents’ programs to residents, residents’ families, volunteers, and facility staff.
• Decorates monthly bulletin boards indicating future activities, holiday themes, and/or picture review of past activities.
• Assists in transportation of residents within the facility from one area of activity to another.
• Participate in group activities to ensure maximum involvement by interested residents.
• Visit Residents who prefer to remain in their rooms on a one to one basis
• Document attendance and progress notes
• May be required to document in the computer Activity Evalutaions, Progress Notes and Care Plans
• Help read incoming mail, and address and post outgoing mail upon the resident’s request.
• Must be creative in games, crafts, and do them with compasssion..

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a High School Diploma or GED
• Must have a minimum of six (6) months of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years preferably within a health care setting.

Salary Range:

Competitive benefits package offered

Shift Needs:

Full Time and Part-Time Weekends and Holiday Required may be on ratating basis

Facility Location:

7300 Del Prado Circle South Boca Raton, FL 33433 The Encore at Boca Raton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.