Activities Assistant Job at West Melbourne Health And Rehabilitation Center, New Haven, CT

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  • West Melbourne Health And Rehabilitation Center
  • New Haven, CT

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE

Assist Activities Director in preparing and conducting activities for the resident.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with the elderly and disabled

• Must demonstrate creative abilities in execution and development of activities

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to key in data, perform keyboard operations, and operate a computer

• Must have patience, tact, enthusiasm, and positive attitude toward the elderly and disabled

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English

• Must be capable of performing the ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS and PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL JOB FUNCTIONS as outlined below.

STANDARD REQUIREMENTS

1. Support the Mission, Values, and Vision of the facility.

2. Knowledgeable of resident rights and ensures an atmosphere, which allows for the privacy, dignity, and well-being of all residents in a safe, secure environment.

3. Report to Management immediately all instances of abuse neglect, misappropriation/handling of resident property, or other concerns such as inadequate staffing, etc

4. Support, cooperate with, and implement specific procedures and programs for:

a. Safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.

b. Maintain confidentiality of all data, including resident, employee, and operations data.

c. Comply with all Quality Assurance and regulatory requirements.

d. Comply with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from harassment, and all illegal and discriminatory behavior.

5. Support and participate in common teamwork:

a. Cooperate and work together with all co-workers; plan and complete job duties with minimal supervisory direction, including appropriate judgment.

b. Use tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations.

c. Follow up as appropriate with supervisor, co-workers or residents regarding reported complaints, problems, and concerns.

d. Promote positive public relations with residents, family members, and guests.

e. Complete requirements for in-service training, acceptable attendance, uniform and dress codes including personal hygiene, and other work duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Assist Director in preparing and conducting scheduled group activities.

2. Transport residents to and from activities.

3. Perform activities with room bound residents.

4. Record daily residents’ attendance at group activities and documents room bound residents’ responses to activities.

5. Monitor grooming of residents and assists if necessary.

6. Deliver mail to residents and read mail to those who need assistance.

7. Assist residents with menu selections where applicable.

8. Treat residents with dignity and observes all residents’ rights and confidentiality.

9. Communicate with staff in other departments regarding any changes in resident’s condition and regarding information about activities programs.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS


1. Assist Director with community volunteer program.

2. Assist in planning and preparing activities calendar, bulletin board, etc.

3. Coordinate and assist with personalization of residents’ rooms.

4. Adhere to all facility and departmental policies and procedures.

5. Adhere to safety rules and regulations.

6. Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Interact with residents, family members, staff, visitors, government agencies / personnel, etc. under all conditions / circumstances.

2. May be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, staff, visitors, etc., under all conditions / circumstances.

3. May be subject to frustrations in meeting work demands due to frequent interruptions.

4. May be exposed to infectious waste; diseases, conditions, etc, including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Walk, sit, and stand frequently alternating throughout the workday.

2. Ability to lift, carry, push, bend, reach, grasp, perform fine manipulations, etc., necessary to perform job duties.

3. Ability to remain calm under stress.

4. Obtain annual TB skin test, if possible, and flu vaccination (Arkansas required).

Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start

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