JOBSUMMARY

The Activity Staff assists the Activity Director in providing group and individual activities for the residents.  Duties will involve personal contact with a varying resident population and a varied workschedule that may include some weekends, evenings, and holidays.  Tasks also will involve record-keeping,attentiontotheenvironment,useofsuppliesandequipment,andmaintenanceofstorageareas.  The Activities Staff is supervised by the Activities Director.

JOBSPECIFICATIONS

1.      Education

·         Completionofhighschooloraboveispreferred.

·         The abilitytoreadandwriteat ahighschoollevelisrequired.

2.      PersonalSkillsandTraitsDesired

·         Good verbal and written communication skills

·         Pleasant personality

·         Respect for authority

·         Able to work independently and follow scheduled plans

·         Respect for the rights of the residents including the right to privacy and the right to make choices

·         Maintains composure in stressful situations

·         Works well with others

ASSIGNED TASKS

1.      Assist with activities as directed by the Activities Director and in accordance with each resident’s plan of care.

Group

a.       Be sure the area to be used for activity is free.

b.       Set areas up as needed for the type of activity planned.

c.       Remind nursing staff of activities scheduled and residents who desire to participate.

d.       Assist with transport of residents to the activity area.

e.       Follow the instructions for the activity as directed.

f.        Observe individual resident participation and responses during the activity.

g.       Assist residents back to living areas after the activity.

h.       Notify nursing of resident behaviors which may indicate medical problems.

i.        Do record keeping or documentation tasks.

Individual

a.    Interact appropriately and effectively in one-to-one activities according to the resident’s strengths and limitations.

b.    Be aware of individual cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial impairments.

c.     Keep records of sensory stimulation or other types of activity and resident’s response.

2.      Chaperone scheduled activities away from the facility grounds.

3.      Help maintain a pleasant and cheerful nursing home environment.

a.       Help with putting up, taking down, and storing seasonal decorations.

b.       Help care for plants.

c.       Assist residents to display calendars, pictures, cards, or other mementos in their rooms.

4.      Deliver and read mail as needed.

5.      Assist with other tasks as directed by the Activities Director.

a.       Address, stamp, stuff, and mail the monthly calendars.

b.       File Photos regularly.

c.       Keep activity closets organized.

6.      Participate in and promote staff participation in facility-wide special activities such as dress-up days and special observances.

7.      Attend mandatory facility in-services.

8.      Attend activity department in-services or workshops as directed by the Activities Director.