Activity Assistant

Description

Are you someone who loves bringing joy, connection, and meaningful moments to others? With being an Activity Assistant, you'll have the opportunity to turn ordinary days into memorable experiences through engaging activities, social events, and personal connections. If you're creative, compassionate, energetic, and enjoy making people smile, we'd love to have you join our team! 

As an Activity Assistant, it will involve coordinating and implementing routine duties and providing group and individual activities for our residents. As well as some record keeping, attention to the environment, use of supplies and equipment, and maintenance of storage areas.

We offer great benefits including 401k retirement program, Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Health Reimbursement Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Referral Bonus, Tuition Reimbursement, Scholarship Opportunities, Paid Time Off, and Access to our Wellness Center and Personal Training.

Westminster is seeking an Activity Assistant available on a full-time basis working from 8:30am to 5pm every other weekend and with every other Wednesday and every other Friday off. Westminster Village offers a competitive wage scale with an annual increase. The wage scale for this position is $15-$20.38 per hour.

Job Duties:

• Responsibility for assisting in planning, organizing, coordinating, and executing a well-diversified and balanced activity program encompassing recreational, diversional, religious, intellectual, and community service.
• To attend all meetings (including informational and educational) as deemed necessary by supervisor.
• To confer with the Administrator and DON regarding departmental issues.
• Assist in guiding and supervising volunteers.
• Assist in the planning and operation of activity programs such as newspaper, resident council, special events, aviary, movies, etc. as directed by supervisor. Some of the events may be held on holidays or weekends.
• Assist with Minimum Data Set assessments of residents as needed.
• Assist with Resident Care Process.
• Assist in keeping up-to-date records of patients' participation schedules, resource material and other statistical information as necessary and required by State and Federal governmental regulations.
• Assist in 1:1 visits with residents, and document accordingly.
• Obtain necessary and required approval for any independent activities with residents.
• Other duties as assigned by the Activity Director or Administrator.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent. Previous work experience in a nursing home preferred. Ability to work with older adults and understand the aging process. Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.  Must have a good driving record in order to obtain and maintain a State of Illinois Jo5 Driver’s License.