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Department | Activities |
Reports to | Activities Director, Nursing Home Administrator |
Reporting to this position | None |
Job Classification | Department Staff |
Position Purpose | Assists in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating all recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs, in accordance with facility policy, the resident’s care plan, and as directed by supervisors. |
Required Qualifications
The Activities Assistant must possess:
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The Activities Assistant will assist the Activities Director in creating a monthly calendar of activities written in large print and posted in a prominent location that is visible to residents and visitors.
The Activities Assistant will ensure that a copy of the monthly calendar of activities in placed in a prominent spot in each resident’s room.
The Activities Assistant will interview residents or family members to obtain activity preferences.
The Activities Assistant will coordinate and assist residents in getting to activity locations within the facility.
The Activities Assistant will assist in conducting scheduled activities to promote the physical, social, and mental well-being of residents.
The Activities Assistant will document resident activity program attendance and ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative, descriptive of the services provided, and indicate the resident’s response to the service.
The Activities Assistant will observe resident mood, behavior, and degree of involvement in facility activities and report any changes or concerns to the Activities Director.
The Activities Assistant will involve residents and families in planning activities program when possible.
The Activities Assistant will assist with conducting in room activities programs for those residents who benefit from one on one visits.
The Activities Assistant will coordinate and arrange for offsite field trips and transportation needs when necessary.
The Activities Assistant will coordinate activities needs and requests with other departments in a courteous and timely manner to assure that daily activities can be performed without interruption.
The Activities Assistant will assist with Resident/Family Council meetings as indicated.
Additional Assigned Tasks
Personal Skills and Traits Desired/Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
Compliance as a Condition of Employment and Performance Appraisal
Agreement to abide by all standards, policies, and procedures of the facility, including the facility’s compliance and ethics program, is a condition of employment.Compliance will be a factor in evaluating job performance.Violations, including failure to report violations, will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
This job description is intended to convey the general scope of the major duties and responsibilities inherent in this position.Other tasks not listed here may be assigned by the Administrator.Periodic revision may be necessary to reflect changes in expectations placed on long term care by various governmental agencies.This job description will be reviewed and/or revised annually and as needed.
Individual performance will be evaluated using the following scale:
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and [insert state civil rights law], it is the policy of [Facility Name] to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [include name and/or department, telephone, and e-mail address].
Part Time
$36k-51k (estimate)
10/27/2023
04/29/2024
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