Visalia Post-Acute is looking to expand its team!
We are looking for an Activities Assistant/Patio Aide to be a part of our work family.
The primary purpose of the Activity Assistant/Patio Aide is to assist the Activity Director to run a creative and interactive activities program. This must be done in accordance with current federal, state, local and corporate standards, regulations, and guidelines to assure that an ongoing program of activities is designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of each resident.
- Participate in planning and conducting individual, small, and large group activities.
- Assist in providing good communication between employees of all levels, residents, their families, support personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the public to ensure the needs and best interests of the residents, community, and facility are met to the extent possible.
- Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
- Assist in the development of monthly activity calendar and maintaining attendance records.
- Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies, as requested by the Activities Director.
- Participate in discharge planning, development, and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
- Assist in arranging transportation for residents when necessary including, but not limited to, resident outings, to/from appointments, or for discharge.
- Assists in developing a monthly activity schedule for residents, which includes resident outings, regularly scheduled group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents.
- Encourage residents to participate in self-initiated activities including hobbies, crafts, and reading Provide materials as necessary including reading materials in Braille or audiobooks as appropriate.
- Assist with assessment documentation, quarterly progress notes as assigned by the Activity Director.
- Keep Activity Department clean, orderly, and secured.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $16.50 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Life Enrichment Specialists: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person