What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Aide position at Goldwater Care?
Activity Aide (Part-Time)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Same Day Pay
401k following 6 months of service
Vacation Time
Sick Time
Life/AD&D Insurance
Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
EAP
- The hours for this position are part-time evening and includes every other weekend*
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing & evaluating the activity programs & quality assurance program in this facility for the Activities Department.
- Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement so that the facility activities & resident progress are evaluated, by noting, reporting and charting resident behavior.
- Assume the authority, responsibility & accountability of Activity Assistant/Aide.
- Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and indicate the resident’s response to the service.
- Develop & maintain a good working rapport with other departments within the facility to assure that daily activities can be performed without interruption.
- Create & maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility.
- Assist in preparing activity rooms/areas for scheduled activity programs. Recommend to your supervisor the equipment and supply needs of the activity department.
- Assist in cleaning up activity areas after completing activity functions.
- Follow the care plan in providing daily activities for resident.
- Purchase department supplies, clothing and personal items for the residents.
- Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information & follow facility guidelines in reporting non-compliance with said guidelines & treat residents with dignity at all times.
- Oversee residents engaged in scheduled activities to promote the physical, social, and mental well-being of residents by applying experience in activities and knowledge of diagnoses and conditions of residents.
- Assists in-room residents by visiting with them, writing letters, running errands, and perform assistance with crafts, projects, etc., as necessary.
- Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
- Must be able to pass a background check.
- Experience in Long Term Care Activities Department is preferred.
- Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition & enthusiasm, as well as be willing to manage residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
- Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
- Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of this position.
- Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to collaborate effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
- Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times, hostile people within the facility.
- Must be able to push, pull move and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
- May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
- Monday through Friday: 4:00pm-8:00pm
- Every other weekend: 4:00pm-8:00pm
- Rotating holidays
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Same Day Pay
401k following 6 months of service
Vacation Time
Sick Time
Life/AD&D Insurance
Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
EAP
Salary : $15 - $16