Activities Assistant - Full-Time - 1st Shift

Homestead Of Shawnee Operations - Shawnee, KS

Full-time - Entry Level

Shawnee, KS

About the position

The Activities Assistant is responsible for implementing an activity program that caters to the physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of residents. This role involves planning and executing activities for individuals and groups, ensuring compliance with regulations, and maintaining documentation as required. The position emphasizes respect for residents and their rights, as well as adherence to safety and corporate policies.

Responsibilities

• Comply with the Community's personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures.
• Report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse/neglect immediately to the Executive Director, RCC or Unit Manager.
• Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident and family information.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Plan and implement activities to meet residents' specific needs, including large groups, small groups, and individual participation.
• Maintain documentation as required by State and Federal regulations.
• Responsible for initial assessment, picture, and front name board.
• Compose monthly contributions, including the monthly activities calendar, post daily contributions on menu board, date board, and pass out name tags.
• Monitor personal and staff compliance to all State and Federal regulations including blood borne pathogens, infection control, use of hazardous material, and fire safety.
• Monitor personal and staff compliance to Residents' Rights.

Requirements

• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Must be able to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to meet the general health requirements set forth by State regulations and Company policy which may include medical and physical examinations.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 30 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such a weight a minimum distance of 4 feet.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and perform other common physical movements as needed for your position.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the Community.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

Benefits

• Health insurance