Activity Assistant

Activities Assistant
Activities Assistant Job Description Description

Reports to: Activities Director

Position Summary: Plans, organizes, and directs or carries out a program of activities, which will provide entertainment, intercommunication, exercise, relaxation, opportunity to express creative talent, and fulfill basic psychological, social, and spiritual needs for the residents at Maple Springs. Be available to all residents as requested by the residents’ physicians, subject to their written restrictions and limitations.

Must be able to communicate well with co-workers, helping to identify and solve problems. Must display a commitment to and be responsive to the needs of residences.

Duties & Tasks: Must be able to manage, organize and utilize time effectively. Carries out Maple Springs policies and procedures. Initiates and promotes activities both within and outside the facility to stimulate and promote resident interest, communication and general well being. Encourages hobbies and provide materials and supplies in keeping with each resident’s financial status and department budget. - Encourages, Instructs and supervises craft activities among residents, in groups or individually, in recreational areas or in residents’ rooms. Must be able to work effectively with residents with dementia, emphasizing resident strengths and implementing a "do with" instead of a "do for" mentality/.

Interpersonal Skills: Must be comfortable speaking and leading in front of a group. Exercises tact, courtesy and flexibility in relationships with others. Recognizes and deals effectively with interpersonal problems that inhibit task accomplishment. Gives and takes criticism constructively. Maintains composure under pressure.

Complies with safety regulations and policies. Plans parties, provides games, and encourages residents to assist in the planning, such as making table decorations, wrapping gifts, trimming room or area, and other similar activities. Encourages residents to participate in religious activities to fulfill their basic spiritual needs, through visits with local ministers, attendance at religious services whenever possible, spiritual reading material, and others. Encourages intellectual / educational development through literature, lectures, movies, cultural events, and other activities available in the community. Visits bed-bound residents, writes letters for them, runs errands. This may include assisting residents to church services, appointments, etc. Is responsible for the smooth operation of the resident council and its documentation. Will contact relatives at residents’ request and may act as liaison with relatives. Requisitions, and upon approval of Director, purchases supplies, equipment, and materials to carry out programs. Is responsible for appearance of work area. Must be familiar with Blood-borne Pathogen Standard and Maple Springs Exposure Control policy. Perform other duties as directed by the Activities Director. Works with little supervision. Performs other duties as assigned. Organizes time effectively to complete necessary tasks. Willing to work flexible hours to meet requirements of the job. Maintains CPR & First Aid Certifications.

Physical Effort: The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 25 lbs. and occasionally lift or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to focus.

Cultural Responsibilities Organizing, Planning, & Decision Making Anticipates and systematically analyze problems and opportunities. Identifies key tasks and critical sequential steps. Establishes priorities, schedules, and contingency plans. Analyzes reasonable alternatives and takes actions in a timely manner. Efficiently allocates and manages resources. Demonstrates sound judgment. Enterpriser Ability to originate, develop and improve methods. A self-starter who seizes opportunity to take constructive action without being directed to do so. Efficiency Demonstrates high level of contribution in accuracy, quality, completeness and volume of work. Concentrates on important aspects of task objectives. Eminence & Customer Service Assures that internal and external customer expectations are identified and requirements are documented. Measures performance and makes necessary improvements. Proposes ways to continually improve quality performance. Professional Knowledge & Skills Possesses required knowledge and skills in functional field. Demonstrates ability to effectively apply knowledge in accomplishing task objectives. Communication Expresses ideas clearly both verbally and in writing. Answers and asks questions skillfully. Provides information to subordinates effectively. Effective listener.

Principles & Integrity: Complies with policies, regulations and codes of conduct governing all aspects of job responsibilities. Deals with others openly and in a straightforward manner. Protects confidential/proprietary information. Takes responsibility for own actions and follows through on commitments.

Teamwork & Involvement: Involves and supports others to get the job done. Solicits and provides constructive feedback and exchanges viewpoints openly and honestly. Shares relevant information freely and informs others on a timely basis.

Adaptability: Performs within established policies and procedures. Adjusts to change in new tasks and priorities. Is open-minded and tries to understand others’ points of view, and seeks, accepts and acts on feedback.

Policy Sustenance: Supports and effectively carries out company policies and programs including company objectives and human resources policies. Effects progress toward achieving the Affirmative Action goals of the company Recruitment/Development of Employees: Demonstrates effectiveness in staffing selection. Provides opportunities for employees to develop and constructively evaluate their performance appraisals. Rewards good performance and addresses poor performers. Leadership, Efficacy, & Inclusive Management Achieves creativity, productivity and cooperative teamwork among employees. Encourages and utilizes subordinate inputs and suggestions. Effectively utilizes resources to achieve maximum efficiency of operation.

Working Environment: Work may be performed both inside and outside in all areas of the community and in all weather conditions. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Work in clean and comfortable office environments.

Additional Information: Employee will be required to respond to emergency drills and attend required staff meetings

Additional Skills: Computer operation, writing, speaking, reading the English language. CPR and First Aid certifications are required.

Good communication skills, empathy, sense of humor, reliability are essential qualities in a candidate for this position.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person