Weekend Activities Staff

Job Summary

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 work schedule that may include some weekends, evenings, and holidays. Tasks also will involve record-keeping, attention to the environment, use of supplies and equipment, and maintenance of storage areas. The Activities Staff is supervised by the Activities Director.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Education
• Completion of high school or above is preferred.
• The ability to read and write at a high school level is required.
• Personal Skills and Traits Desired
• 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

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

Group Responsibilities

• Be sure the area to be used for activity is free.
• Set areas up as needed for the type of activity planned.
• Remind nursing staff of activities scheduled and residents who desire to participate.
• Assist with transport of residents to the activity area.
• Follow the instructions for the activity as directed.
• Observe individual resident participation and responses during the activity.
• Assist residents back to living areas after the activity.
• Notify nursing of resident behaviors which may indicate medical problems.
• Do record keeping or documentation tasks.
  
  
  

Individual Responsibilities

• Interact appropriately and effectively in one-to-one activities according to the resident’s strengths and limitations.
• Be aware of individual cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial impairments.
• Keep records of sensory stimulation or other types of activity and resident’s response.
• Chaperone scheduled activities away from the facility grounds.
• Help maintain a pleasant and cheerful nursing home environment.
• Help with putting up, taking down, and storing seasonal decorations.
• Help care for plants.
• Assist residents to display calendars, pictures, cards, or other mementos in their rooms.
• Deliver and read mail as needed.
• Assist with other tasks as directed by the Activities Director.
• Address, stamp, stuff, and mail the monthly calendars.
• File Photos regularly.
• Keep activity closets organized.
• Participate in and promote staff participation in facility-wide special activities such as dress-up days and special observances.
• Attend mandatory facility in-services.
• Attend activity department in-services or workshops as directed by the Activities Director.
  
  
  

SHIFT AVAILABILITY:

Full-time, weekend availability if needed