What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Assistant position at Generations Healthcare?
Activities Assistant - Skilled Nursing
Flexible Shifts, must be willing to work evenings and weekends
La Mesa, CA 91942
Wage: $17-18/hr DOE
Arbor Hills Skilled Nursing Facility, a Generations Healthcare facility is in search of an Activities Assistant to join our team.
Job Description:
The primary role of the Activities Assistant position is to plan, coordinate and implement engaging, entertaining, and therapeutic activity programs to meet the residents’ needs. Development and evaluation of recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs, in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by supervisors.
Essential Duties (include but are not limited to):
We offer a competitive compensation package, rewarding healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities.
Qualifications:
Generations Healthcare was founded upon the belief that caring for the sick, the elderly, and the infirm is a special and sacred stewardship. It is our mission to have this belief reflected in everything we do: in the presentation of our homes, in the professionalism of our staff, and in the daily delivery of care to our residents and their families. It is our purpose that whoever enters a Generations home will be met with kindness, competence and compassion.
We invite you to make a difference in the lives of others and our residents, who represent a Lifetime of Memories, a Lifetime of Care, and a Lifetime of Love.
Flexible Shifts, must be willing to work evenings and weekends
La Mesa, CA 91942
Wage: $17-18/hr DOE
Arbor Hills Skilled Nursing Facility, a Generations Healthcare facility is in search of an Activities Assistant to join our team.
Job Description:
The primary role of the Activities Assistant position is to plan, coordinate and implement engaging, entertaining, and therapeutic activity programs to meet the residents’ needs. Development and evaluation of recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs, in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by supervisors.
Essential Duties (include but are not limited to):
- Delivery of Services and Programs for Resident Activities
- Resident/Family/Client/Guest/Staff Relations
- Assisting with weekly outings
- Assessments of new residents
- Activity Planning
- Regulatory Compliance
- Volunteer Management in absence of Supervisor
We offer a competitive compensation package, rewarding healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities.
Qualifications:
- Ability to demonstrate respect for and patience with retirement age residents, and desire to enhance residents’ lives
- Ability to utilize Microsoft Word, and Excel
- Focused attention to detail and the ability to effectively handle multiple items/tasks, prioritize as required and adapt favorably to changing priorities
- Effective ability to make appropriate judgments and decisions, in a timely manner and within the context of the situation at hand
- Ability to effectively respond to emergency and/or crisis situations
- Ability to take initiative and be a self-starter
- Demonstrated ability to follow written and verbal direction in English
Generations Healthcare was founded upon the belief that caring for the sick, the elderly, and the infirm is a special and sacred stewardship. It is our mission to have this belief reflected in everything we do: in the presentation of our homes, in the professionalism of our staff, and in the daily delivery of care to our residents and their families. It is our purpose that whoever enters a Generations home will be met with kindness, competence and compassion.
We invite you to make a difference in the lives of others and our residents, who represent a Lifetime of Memories, a Lifetime of Care, and a Lifetime of Love.
Salary : $17 - $18