Activities Assistant - Ocean Park Healthcare Center
Santa Monica, CA 90405
About the Job
Ocean Park Healthcare Center -
This position doesn't require any specific experience or education, but the candidate must be a warm, friendly, energetic person.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Interested in working with senior adults.
- In good physical and emotional health.
- Sensitive to the needs, interests, and abilities of the senior adults.
- Relates well to people and maintains effective working relationships.
- Must possess a sense of humor, friendliness, patience, and flexibility; has initiative and imagination.
- Has manual dexterity.
- Must physically be able to set up individual activities to include assembling tables, chairs, lifting supplies, push wheelchairs, climbing ladders
- Ability to motivate and stimulate.
- Ability to teach, organize and supervise others.
- Ability to assume responsibility for assigned duties.
- Accept training and supervision.
- Be responsible for assigned activities.
- Certification and/or attending classes preferable.
- Medical terminology preferred.
- Must possess the ability to communicate effectively both in oral and written form.
REPORTING: The Activities Assistant reports to the Activities Director.
JOB DUTIES:
- Conducts all assigned scheduled activities on time and within the framework and guidelines of the Activities Director.
- Be responsive to the needs of all residents.
- Maintain daily records of activity participation, both group and individual.
- While performing activities or interacting with residents, safety will always be of the utmost concern.
- All assigned duties must be completed within the designated time frame.
- Will comply with all regulations and operating procedures of the facility.
- Will dress in appropriate business attire.
- Cooperate with staff and volunteers at all times.
- Prepare daily activity programs under Activities Director’s supervision.
- Provide volunteers direction under Activities Director’s supervision.
- Maintain and update lists for Activities Director as requested.
- Attend all necessary in-services.
- Direct all resident needs to the appropriate departments.
- Discuss needs and concerns with Activities Director.
- Assist with activity calendars and keep bulletin boards current.
- Adhere to Infection Control Policies such as wearing gloves while performing food activities.
- All activity supplies and equipment will be kept and maintained in proper order.
- Leave activity area neat and clean and in proper order.
- Accept other assignments at the request of the Activities Director or Administrator.
Source : Ocean Park Healthcare Center