Activity Aide

Under the direction of the Director of Activities, the Activities Aide is responsible for the development and implementation of an individualized plan of meaningful programs that enhance the residents’ abilities, maximizes their potential and minimize their functional and cognitive losses. The Activities Assistant must work in cooperation with members of the multidisciplinary team to provide an effective plan and approach that meets the individualized needs of the residents.

The incumbent will possess

• Prior experience or formal training in activities programming with the elder population.
• The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• The ability to make self understood and understand others when interacting, such as giving instructions, testing and assessing patients.
• The ability to present concise, meaningful written reports and articulate the social/psychological needs of the patients.
• The ability to handle very sensitive and confidential information with professional discretion.
• The ability to be flexible, receptive and adaptive to change.
• The ability to foster cooperation and interact effectively with all levels of professionals as well as front line staff.
• The ability to remember multiple tasks and assignments giver over a period of several days.
• The ability to perform moderately complex and detailed tasks with some interruption and with minimal error.
• The ability to understand and relate concepts behind specific ideas.
• The ability to be organized and keep records.

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