Activities Assistant
Company: Emerald Place
Location: Glenview
Posted on: August 3, 2022
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Job Description:
Full TimeSchedule: 9:00AM-5:30PMFlexible Days with weekend
scheduleGENERAL STATEMENT OF POSITION:Works together with the Life
Engagement Director to ensure that activities services are
available and provided to the residents to help fulfill their basic
psychological, social and spiritual needs.REPORTS TO: Life
Engagement DirectorESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:The following duties are
normal for this position. These are not to be construed as
exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and
assigned.Provide daily encouragement to residents for involvement
in activities available via verbal invitations and reminders. This
should include both group and individual activitiesProvide
transportation and directions to/from activities residents are
interested inProvide leadership and direction with activities such
as; games, exercise, socials, flower arranging and crafts. Will
assist in leading activities as assigned by supervisor.Maintain a
record of residents activities involvement. Evaluate residents
reactions during activities and report unusual observations to the
Life Engagement Director or nursing staff along with documenting
behavioral problems and/or changesAssist Life Engagement Director
in completing Initial Interest Forms and help provide activities
orientation to new residentsRequisition and may purchase supplies,
equipment, and materials as assigned to do so by Life Engagement
Director to carry out programsProvide assistance in keeping the
activities areas orderly and decorated appropriatelyProvides
driving assistance when going on outings. Helps load/unload
activities bus during outingsMay be required to perform tours
and/or answer questions regarding residents and programs at the
communityEnsure that all items are purchased, prepared and set up
for happy-hoursAttend and participate in meetings and/or training
in areas related to activities and resident rightsAssist Life
Engagement Director in ensuring that residents activity needs are
being met via 1:1 visitation, encouraging intellectual and
educational development through literature, movies, cultural
events, and some form of stimulus in the rooms of the residents who
are unable to leave their roomsAssist in delivering mail and
packages to residentsEnsure all required paperwork is completed
accurately and timely by state requirementsPerforms all other
duties as assigned by supervisorMINIMUM TRAINING AND
EXPERIENCE:Ability to read, speak and understand English
sufficiently to follow directions and communicate with supervisor,
co-workers and residents; some Activities experience in geriatric
setting is desirable but not essential, since on-the-job training
will be provided.CERTIFICATION AND CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:First Aid
and CPR CertificationCriminal record clearance or criminal record
exemption, as required by lawHealth evaluation to ensure ability to
perform duties of the position and the absence of any communicable
disease, including tuberculosis and CXR clearance
Keywords: Emerald Place, Glenview , Activities Assistant, Other , Glenview, Illinois
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