Community Name:
Four Winds Community
The Resident Activities Assistant is responsible for assisting in the planning organizing and implementing a program of therapeutic activities designed to meet the social spiritual intellectual emotional educational and physical needs and interests of residents in accordance with the comprehensive resident care plan.
Essential Functions Statement(s)
- Assists in the development/delivery of therapeutic recreational services to promote the residents opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels
- Maintains precautions/limitation list on each resident
- Encourages resident participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts community outings religious intellectual/educational community/center service and recreational activities etc.
- Completes activities documentation as assigned
- Documents resident participation or refusal of activity services offered
- Implements activity programs
- Maintains confidentiality of necessary information
- Handles unusual occurrences calmly and logically to maintain continuity of business and duties
- Follows all appropriate safety and security guidelines procedures and protocol for residents in the Special Care Unit
- Maintains appropriate effective communication with residents and with residents family or other significant relationships
- Provides all care treatment and services with appropriate dementia care protocols
- Participates in relevant educational and training activities as appropriate
- Performs all other duties as assigned or directed
Competency Statement(s)
- Interpersonal Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
- Communication Oral Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
- Communication Written Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
- Honesty / Integrity Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
- Friendly Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
- Enthusiastic Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
Skills & Abilities
- Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Preferred
- Experience: Six 6 months to one 1 year of related experience preferred; Previous experience in leading recreational activities arts/crafts intellectual/educational activities community outings etc desired
- Computer Skills: Must be able to proficiently use a computer the Internet and basic office equipment
- Certifications & Licenses: Must possess a valid drivers license; Must obtain and maintain mandatory state federal requirements and certifications for practice or occupation
- Other Requirements: Must be able to read write understand and speak the English language; Special care or dementia care employees will have additional training in the care and treatment of dementia residents; Must be able to work closely with residents family members volunteers community staff and community representatives; Must function independently have flexibility and personal integrity; Must be able to adhere to all terms and conditions set forth in the United Church Homes Employee Handbook
Were an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.