Working at Glenwood offers many perks!

• Same Day Pay Available
• Holidays
• Full Benefits Package for full time
• PTO - for full and part time employees
• Flexible schedule

Position Summary:
The Activity Assistant works with the Activity Director to provide group and individual activities for the residents. Duties will involve personal contact with a varying resident population and a varied work schedule that will include some weekends, evening and holidays. Tasks also will involve record keeping, attention to the environment, use of supplies and equipment and maintenance of storage areas.

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Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent. Preference is given to persons with experience in long term setting and/or certification as a State Tested Nursing Assistant.
• Verbal and writing abilities necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, residents, family members and the public.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow activity directions and work assignments.
• Must be patient and tolerate toward residents, family members and co-workers.

Duties

• Assist with activities as directed by the Activity Director and in accordance with each resident’s plan of care.
• Set up areas as needed for the type of activity planned
• Assist residents who desire to participate to group.
• Encourage and praise resident’s response throughout activity.
• Assist residents back to living areas at the conclusion of the activity.
• Notify nursing of resident behaviors during program that were unusual or disruptive.
• Interact appropriately and effectively in one to one (or group) activities according to the resident’s strengths and limitations.
• Be aware of resident’s individual cognitive, emotional and psychosocial impairments.
• Keep records of sensory stimulation or other type of activity and resident’s response.
• Chaperone scheduled activities away from facility grounds as directed.
• Help maintain a pleasant and cheerful environment.
• Assist with putting up and taking down seasonal and other decorations.
• Help care for plants and facility pets.
• Encourage residents to personalize their rooms and assist with hanging calendars, clocks, cards or other mementos in their room in a safe manner.
• Deliver and read mail as needed.
• Hang monthly Activity Calendar in resident’s room or where directed.
• Participate and promote staff participation in facility-wide special activities/events such as dress-up days and special observances like National Nursing Home Week and holidays.
• Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and facility’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Attend in-service educational programs.
• Maintains compliance with all HIPAA regulations.
• Perform other department duties assigned by the Activity Director.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Canton, OH 44709: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person