What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Assistant position at Gardena Retirement Center?
Job Summary:
Performs patient activities for residents. Participates in resident events onsite and outings as needed and required. Assists the Activities Director as needed.
Qualifications:
· Previous experience in skilled nursing facility, preferred.
Full-Time shifts available immediately.
Job Specific Duties:
· Effectively complies with applicable state and federal laws, e.g., HIPAA.
· Effectively complies with all policies and procedures of the facility.
· Consistently arrives to work on time and as scheduled.
· Effectively performs activities for residents.
· Effectively participates in resident events and outings.
· Effectively ensures supplies are available for activities and outings.
· Effectively maintains records of residents’ attendance at activities in PCC.
· Assists Activities Director to ensures resident activity calendars and communications are updated and posted in a timely manner.
· Updates calendar daily and effectively makes announcements for daily activities.
· Assists Activities Director in preparation of resident mail daily.
· Effectively sets up dining room daily and for meals, e.g., refreshes water daily; sets up table cloths, placemats, and centerpieces for dining room tables; and plays music.
· Effectively completes room visits on assigned residents.
· Provides supervision for residents at outside patio and while on smoke breaks.
· Effectively assists Activities Director with decorating the facility to reflect current season/holiday/special occasion.
· Effectively assists Activities Director as needed.
· Exhibits behaviors that is courteous, compassionate, polite, friendly, and respectful towards residents, visitors, fellow employees, subordinates, supervisors, and all members in the healthcare team.
· Effectively performs additional duties and responsibilities as position requires.
Must love seniors.
Must have experience working in a fast paced Assisted Living setting.
Must have experience with Dementia/Alzheimer's care.
Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Must be reliable.
Must have a positive attitude.
^^^If this is you, please come apply!^^^
Bilingual English/Japanese or Spanish a but not required.
Will need to pass fingerprints, physical (including recent COVID-19 negative test) and background check prior to starting.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.90 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Assisted living: 1 year (Preferred)
- Activities: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $17