Kadima Healthcare · 22 hours ago
Activity Assistant
Greenville, PA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelKadima Healthcare is seeking an Activities Assistant to provide recreational activities for residents. The role involves planning, conducting, and evaluating activity programs while ensuring a safe environment for the residents.
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Responsibilities
Helps resident maintain their highest level of functioning by presenting appropriate activity programs according to resident's physical capacity, cognitive ability and interest
Motivate resident to take an interest in their life and community by investigating alternative methods of activities, resident hobbies, and community interest
Prepare Recreational therapy (dementia group) as assigned on a weekly basis
Delivers mail, flowers and other items to residents in timely manner and reads mail to residents upon request
Prepares for activity program by assuring all supplies are available and room is ready
Encourages residents to participate by announcing activity 30 minutes before start of activity
Assist in transporting residents to activity program
Conducts resident shopping as requested
Accompanies residents outside facility to participate in community events
Assist resident in craft projects and activity
Implements activity procedures Assist directed by the Activity Director by creating decorations, setting up necessary equipment, creating ceramics, needlework, woodwork, and other crafts, escorting residents to and from activity area and awarding prizes
Assist in making appointments for the resident as requested
Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties and providing games/activities for residents
Supervise activities as necessary
Maintains competency & is tested to be competent in: subject to change based on educational needs of staff
Safety and care of resident during transport
Safety and care of resident during activities
Proper chart documentation or resident participation and evaluation
Follows proper procedures during resident activity such as ceramics, crafts, needlework, games, etc
Performs other duties as required
Qualification
Preferred
Graduate of an accredited high school or GED preferred
Previous long-term care experience is desirable
Artistic background or previous instruction from a certified activity consultant
Company
Kadima Healthcare
Founded in 1980
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase