Activities Assistant

Institute On Aging

Job Location:

San Francisco, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 24 - 25

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

IOA is on the forefront of revolutionary healthcare models reshaping the way people can age in place. Our innovative models transform lives enhance communities and save healthcare systems millions of dollars. Rather than focusing on archaic outdated design we strive to consistently question the status-quo and create new and more innovative ways to help aging adults and adults with disabilities maintain their quality of life.

With over 23 programs we offer multiple ways to aid seniors maintain their health well-being independence and participation in the community fulfilling our mission.

Reporting to the Sr. Center Manager the Activities Assistant is responsible for supporting and facilitating recreational programming for participants in the Adult Day Health Center. This role partners closely Activity Coordinators to implement engaging person-centered activities and contributes to the development of the monthly activity calendar. The idea candidate demonstrates reliability initiative and a commitment to fostering a safe inclusive and enriching environment for all participants.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITES:

Builds within the Adult Day Health Center a sense of community and a warm social atmosphere in which the participants are able to identify a support system.

Assists with planning preparing and leading large and small scale group activities which include but are not limited to exercises news discussions arts and crafts music cultural groups cognitive groups and community outings.

Assists with planning parties holiday and birthday celebrations.

Encourages isolated participants towards group participation through one-on-one interactions.

Assists with all general activities at the center to meet participants needs when necessary including personal care transportation & meal service as assigned.

Assists in preparing distributing and posting monthly calendar of activities.

Conducts and documents quarterly participant assessments in EHR.

Conducts other record keeping and administrative assignments required of the job.

Encourages and participates in actions that promote good public relations with clients their families and friends visitors and the community.

Promotes customer service as a primary goal through direct actions and by example to other staff

All other reasonably related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

One year experience leading activities programs for the elderly (or equivalent combination of education/experience.)

High School Diploma

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE:

Current First Aid and CPR Certification or willingness to become trained and certified within six months of hire.

One year of professional work experience or volunteer experience with frail elders with dementia and/or age related issues.

Interest and ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.

Ability to conscientiously follow directions.

Interest and willingness to work in a multilingual multicultural environment.

Stability maturity imagination and flexibility in work.

Fluency in English required; Bilingual in Cantonese Spanish or Russian highly preferred

Strong leadership skills preferred.

Ability to problem-solve and practice conflict resolution skills.

Experience with Microsoft Word Excel and other related programs.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to lift transfer push/pull maneuver and reposition 35 lbs.

Ability to reach bend and walk

Ability to stand for long periods of time

Five finger manipulation

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to comprehend complex written material and verbal instructions

Ability to communicate and speak clearly in English Cantonese or Spanish Highly Preferred

COMPENSATION:

Range: $24.30 - $25.30/hourly

This amount is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee which is always dependent on actual experience education and other factors.

This range does not include any additional equity benefits or othernon-monetarycompensation which may be included.

Institute on Aging reserves the right to revise job descriptions or work hours as required.

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Institute on Aging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Institute on Aging is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment and providing equal opportunities to all employees and job applicants without regard to age race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic disposition neuro-diversity disability veteran status or any other protected category under federal state and local law.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Required Experience:

Junior IC