Activities Assistant

Activities Assistant

Eden Heights of Olean is looking for an Activities Assistant. This position is non-exempt and offers flexibility, education, health benefits, tuition, paid time off, 401K, and more. If you care about seniors, want to learn skills for your future, and want to make a difference in someone's life, this could be the right job for you.

Our mission is to provide the best care to seniors through enhanced educational programs for all our employees. The Premier Senior Living University Program offers a pathway for team members to achieve their career goals. We are committed to your success and often look for management candidates from within the company.

The position involves planning, organizing, and directing a program of activities that provide entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and expression, fulfilling the basic physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of all residents. It also assists physically, emotionally, and cognitively impaired individuals and families in exploring appropriate avocation/leisure pursuits.

Reports to:

Life Enrichment Director

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist the Life Enrichment Director to develop, organize, and implement a program of activities to meet the social, emotional, physical, and other therapeutic needs of residents.
• Initiate and promote activities both within the community and outside, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of each resident at all times.
• Coordinate and verify that assistance is provided to residents for activities and events as necessary.
• Maintain standards for activity scheduling and documentation established by policies and regulatory requirements.
• Solicite the involvement of the community when planning activities and events.
• Maintain detailed records of activity programs and participation of individual residents, identifying progress toward established care plan goals.
• Assist with the development and distribution of a monthly calendar of events.
• Assist with maintaining a pictorial scrapbook of activities and events sponsored by the community during the year.
• Assist in developing and maintaining an active volunteer program.
• Assist residents with organizing and maintaining an active Resident Council.
• Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill and Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information.
• Comply with the Residents' Rights and Community Policies and Procedures.
• Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident and community records/information, HIPPA.

Skills and Abilities:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior experience in a resident activities program with an adult population preferred.
• Excellent creative and communication skills.
• Skill at working with individuals who have cognitive, physical, or sensory disabilities.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents.
• Must be computer literate and able to utilize company chosen software.
• Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements of your position including standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise move objects for extended periods of time.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Prior completion of a state-approved training course, or willingness to complete a state approved training course within six months of employment.
• Current valid documentation of successful completion of the "American Red Cross" or American Heart Association CPR/First Aid Certification for Health Care Providers (BLS). CPR certification must remain current during employment.
• Must possess a valid driver's license as some travel may be required.

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

• Meet all health requirements including TB including all required immunizations.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must possess sight or hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the communities, which may include a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to walk the community for most of the day and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 5 pounds and a maximum of 50 pounds, periodically and/or as needed.