Job Details
The Activity Assistant assists the Activity Director in providing group and individual activities for residents of Jasper County Nursing Home. Duties will involve personal contact with a varying resident population and a varied work schedule that may include some weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Be sure area to be used for activity is free.
- Set up as needed for the type of activity planned
- Assist with transport of residents to and from the activity area
- Follow the instructions for the activity as directed
- Perform related duties as assigned by Activity Director
- Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
- Notify nursing of resident behaviors which may indicate medical problems
- Observe individual resident participation and responses during the activity
- Chaperone scheduled activities away from the facility grounds
- Help with putting up, taking down and storing decorations
- Interact appropriately and effectively in one on one activities according to resident's strengths and limitations
- Participate in and promote staff participation in facility-wide special activities such as dress-up day and special observances
- Keep activity closets organized
- Maintain composure in stressful situations
- Be aware of individual cognitive, emotional and psychosocial impairments
- Complete documentation of tasks
- Help prepare calendars, newsletter, invitations, and other notices as needed
- Take pictures, have published in Jasper County News or placed in facility news letter
- Be knowledgeable of dietary needs, and other precautions
- Event planning experience is a plus
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