Activities Assistant at Artisan Design Group, LLC

Lebanon, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jun, 26

Salary

14.0

Posted On

05 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Program Planning, Implementation, Evaluation, Resident Assessment, Documentation, Scheduling, Material Ordering, Resident Escort, Resident Transport, Volunteer Supervision, Care Plan Development, Interpersonal Skills, Communication

Industry

Description

Description The Activities Assistant reports to the Director of Activities and is responsible for assisting in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of an on-going program of activities designed to meet the interests and the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident in accordance with the comprehensive assessment. Schedule: Full-Time, Weekends, Monday - Friday, Every other Weekend, Days, 8 Hour Shifts ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Prepare activity area for scheduled functions. Move/arrange equipment and supplies. Clean up activity areas after completing activity functions. Create decorations, set up necessary equipment and create crafts. Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties, and providing games/activities for residents. Order and maintain adequate levels of materials to implement activity programs. Escort residents to and from activities areas. Transport residents to activity functions held offsite using the facility van. Make routine one-on-one visits to residents not able to participate in activity programs. Assist in developing and implementing care plans and resident assessments. Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement. Ensure that resident attendance and participation in Activities programs are documented with reference to their response to the program noting both active and passive participation. Ensure all charted activity notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided. Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information. Supervise and schedule volunteers, as directed. Requirements QUALIFICATIONS: Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent. Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, and family members. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS: Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds Must be able to stand, bend, lift and move intermittently throughout the work day throughout the facility. Must be able to work outside of normal work hours including nights, holidays, and weekends as needed to meet facility and position demands. Must be free of diseases that may be transmitted in the performance of job responsibilities during the stage of communicability. Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times hostile people within the facility.

Responsibilities

The Activities Assistant supports the Director of Activities by planning, implementing, and evaluating activity programs tailored to residents' physical, mental, and psychological well-being based on comprehensive assessments. Key duties include preparing activity areas, setting up equipment, creating decorations, assisting with scheduling, ordering materials, escorting residents, and documenting participation and responses.