Activities Assistant: Silvergate Fallbrook

JOB SUMMARY

Assists the Activity Director in designing, creating, initiating and coordinating a wide variety of multi-level recreational and educational activities for the residents of the facility.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts various activities at the direction of the Activities Director
• Assists in planning, coordinating and evaluating resident activities
• Encourages resident participation in programs
• Escorts residents to and from activities as assigned
• Assists with the registration of residents for trips and programs
• Maintains necessary activity supplies, which may include outside purchasing
• Assists in the surveying and interviewing of residents to determine interests, talents and resident satisfaction
• Maintains general observation of residents and shares appropriate information with staff
• Ability to maintain resident confidentiality
• Follows departmental budget guidelines
• Knowledge and understanding of dementia and Alzheimer disease
• Knowledge of resident rights and the ability to respond to each resident with empathy and respect
• Attends all required training, in-service, and staff meetings
• Strives to maintain a safe working environment through prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment and the achievement of safe working practices
• Maintains a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, families and co-workers
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• An Associates degree or equivalent from a two year college or technical school; six months to one year related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Fluent in speaking, reading and writing English
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Ability to respond effectively in an emergency or crisis situation

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires the ability to bend, squat, stoop, climb, kneel, and stand on feet for extended periods of time, as well as the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Job offer is contingent on the following:

• Must pass DOJ and FBI fingerprint background check (cannot have any criminal convictions on record)
• Must pass drug test, pre-employment physical and TB test
• Current drivers license