Activities Assistant

Job Description

Assists Director to create, plan and implement a vital program of recreation that stimulates residents cognitively, culturally, creatively, psychologically, spiritually, and physically; and promotes individual and group pleasure and social interaction.

Essential functions 

• Post calendar in place known by all residents by the 1st of each month .
• Distribute a monthly calendar of upcoming events to each resident. 
• Set up room prior to activity or program by assembling all materials and equipment needed. 
• Have a full understanding of the planned activities, reading all directions carefully
• Facilitate daily activities as planned on the Activities calendar. 
• Invite and remind residents of upcoming activities through out the day
• Encourage and/or assist residents to become involved in activities inside and/or outside the residence. 
• Coordinate the activities program with the schedule of other resident services and other departments. 
• Adapts recreation to program which takes into consideration the age, sex, physical and mental capabilities, interests and the cultural and social background of the residents. 
• Document resident participation in activities and reason for not participating. 
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Senior citizens

• High School education or GED.

Additional Information

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.