ACTIVITIES AIDE

Job Description

Great opportunity to get paid to have fun! Activities Aides help to encourage socialization, provide entertainment, lead groups and more! Training is provided.

Activities Aides help to encourage socialization, provide entertainment, relaxation and fulfillment, and improve daily living skills.

Fulltime 34-hour position

1pm to 8pm work hours.

Employee must be self-motivated and able to work independently.

Experience is preferred!

Summary:

The primary purpose of this position is to assist in planning, implementation, and evaluation of

recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs, in accordance with

resident’s care plan. This position operates in a healthcare setting. This role also routinely

comes into contact with residents who have contagious diseases.

Essential Job Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform

the essential functions.

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating activity

programs.

• Observe resident attendance, behavior, and degree of involvement during programs.

• Encourage resident participation as deemed appropriate.

• Transport residents to and from activities as needed.

• Participate in discharge planning, development, and implementation of activity care

plans and resident assessments.

• Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information.

• Assist in arranging for transportation for outings.

• Coordinate activities with other departments and staff.

• Assist with implementing and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the

activity department.

• Perform administrative duties, i.e.. completing necessary forms, reports, etc.

Full-time