Activity Assistant, Evening/Weekends
Job description
The Activities Aide is responsible for facilitating a supportive, social atmosphere that promotes a sense of well- being, dignity and purposefulness for the residents in their care. Recreation staff are expected to lead planned and spontaneous, group and individual recreation activities/ programs as assigned by Activities Director.
- High School Education Diploma or GED required.
- Services provided to internal and external people of all ages, primarily the geriatric population.
- Infection Control policies and procedures.
- Safety/Fire/Disaster/OSHA/Mutual Aid Planning regulations.
- Resident Rights.
- Abuse reporting.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Possess knowledge of the mental, physical, & recreational needs & limitations of the geriatric population.
- Must be able to read, write & speak the English language.
- Willingness to work days, evenings, weekends & holidays as requested.
Physical Demands:
- In performance of job duties may lift equipment, supplies, & stands, sits, walks, reaches, bends,
- kneels, pushes, pulls, & moves intermittently throughout workday in well-lighted/ventilated areas.
- Works in all areas of the facility & subject to frequent interruptions, infectious diseases, substances, etc.
- Be economical & careful with supplies, equipment, materials, etc.
- Must possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function
- adequately to fulfill requirements of this position.
- Must be in good general health & demonstrate emotional stability.
- Must be able to relate to & work, under all conditions/circumstances, with the ill, disabled, elderly,
- emotionally upset, & at times hostile people within the facility.
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