Activity Assistant
Activity Assistant
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$ 17 - 21
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Location:
Worker Type:
RegularWork Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$17.25 - $21.25Position Highlights
Monday- Friday 9:30am-6:00pm; 80 hours 2 weeks
Every 3rd weekend and Every 5th or 6th holiday
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview
Assists in planning organizing developing and implementing the activity program in accordance with current federal state regulations and local standards to ensure that an ongoing program meets the interests the physical the mental and the psychosocial well-being of each resident. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the resident/customers status. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the facility.
What you will do
- Assists in implementation of activity program and social functions that are of interest age appropriate and individualized for resident population. These programs or functions may include but are not limited to music exercise education games/puzzles sensory stimulation religion community events and one to one activities specific to resident need.
- Sets up activity materials and has them available for all departments to easily implement.
- Assists in scheduling and organizing activities.
- Records individual resident activity attendance noting response or changes in response in a timely manner.
- Provides 1-1 interactions for residents with minimal overall activity participation and for those that cannot plan their own daily activity and those with special needs. Prepares weekly assessments in a timely manner.
- Suggests topics for discussion and promotes resident participation and understanding.
- Participates in quality of care activities.
- Contacts and makes arrangements with volunteers for necessary supplies room preparation setting up and operating equipment to ensure safe clean environment for the residents staff and volunteers. Connects with the community.
- Shares duties of transporting residents to and from clinic appointments shopping or other community events in which individuals may want to attend. May assist in transporting lab or other supplies or information as needed.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others hear understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- Drivers License - Licensing Board Maintain valid drivers license and are insurable under Averas vehicle insurance policy Upon Hire
Preferred Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- High School or GED Equivalent
- Less than 1 year Experience in geriatric or patient care
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
- Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
- Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Free health insurance options for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please call 1- or send an email to .
Employment Type
Full-Time
