Activities Assistant with SNF experience

Monday-Friday 8:30a - 5p
Wage: $15.50- $16.50/hr DOE

National City, CA

Friendship Manor, a Generations Healthcare facility is in search of an Activities Assistant to join our team.

Job Description:

The primary role of the Activities Assistant position is to plan, coordinate and implement engaging, entertaining, and therapeutic activity programs to meet the residents’ needs. Development and evaluation of recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs, in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by supervisors.

Essential Duties (include but are not limited to):

• Delivery of Services and Programs for Resident Activities
• Resident/Family/Client/Guest/Staff Relations
• Assisting with weekly outings
• Assessments of new residents
• Activity Planning
• Regulatory Compliance
• Volunteer Management in absence of Supervisor

Benefits:

We offer a competitive compensation package, rewarding healthcare benefits and excellent career growth opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Ability to demonstrate respect for and patience with retirement age residents, and desire to enhance residents’ lives
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Word, and Excel
• Focused attention to detail and the ability to effectively handle multiple items/tasks, prioritize as required and adapt favorably to changing priorities
• Effective ability to make appropriate judgments and decisions, in a timely manner and within the context of the situation at hand
• Ability to effectively respond to emergency and/or crisis situations
• Ability to take initiative and be a self-starter
• Demonstrated ability to follow written and verbal direction in English
• Proof of Covid-19 vaccination will be required for all facility employees as of September 30,2021 (requests for accommodation due to disability or religious belief will be reviewed)