Activity Assistant
Activity Assistant
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Job Description
**Now Offering DailyPay**
Overview
Assist the Activities Team under the direction of the Director of Activities with the coordination and implementation of the activity programming for the HealthCenters 2/3 Murphy Special Care Garden Memory Care Health Centers Rehabilitation Services and Advanced Special Care residents as assigned. This position is a great match and rewarding opportunity for candidates with long term care experience.
Shift: Full time 1st
Responsibilities
- Encouraging residents to participate in group and/or engage in self-directed activities.
- Encouraging participation in activities while respecting wishes of those residents with little or no interest in programming.
- Leading group activities as assigned by Director of Activities.
- Ensuring resident health safety and welfare during activities assistance to/from transfers in/out of wheelchairs or other specialized equipment.
- Providing creative and adaptable 1:1 activity intervention with residents that have little or no group activity involvement. (A list of those residents needing 1:1s will be provided as needed.)
- Maintaining proper communication with other staff/departments regarding residents and scheduled activities.
- Interacting with residents and/or families when present.
- Assisting Director of Activities by advising of observations/needs.
- Assuring that all state regulatory guidelines are followed as it relates to above duties performed.
- Maintaining equipment and supplies.
- Completing all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Education: High School diploma or general education degree (GED) or one to three months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience:One to two years activities assisting is preferred especially in a long-term care setting.
- Must possess a caring compassionate energetic personality and a desire to provide entertaining and stimulating activities to enhance the quality of life and holistic growth of residents
- Must be detail oriented and have excellent literacy and writing documentation communications and interpersonal abilities
- Willing to pursue and complete the Indiana 90-hour Basic Activity Directors Course within one year of employment (not mandatory).
BENEFITS*
Medical insurance with free virtual doctor visits
Pharmacy Benefits
Vision and dental insurance
Paid Time off that accrues immediately
Paid Holidays
Life insurance
Retirements Savings with a 401(k) or 403(b) with company match
Access up to 100% of your net earned based wages daily through DailyPay
Employee sponsored fund for employees in need
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition Assistance
*Some benefits are based on hours worked
Apply today and begin a meaningful career as an Activity Assistantat Otterbein!
Employment Type
Full Time
