Calling all candidates who want to be part of a fun and growing team!

Caney Creek is an employee-based company that truly values its members. We provide excellent resources, education, supplies, and career growth opportunities to each team member. We believe that, by empowering each other, we can achieve more and provide better care to every patient we serve. We take a fundamental and basic human approach to our business, keeping it simple, real, and to the point. We believe that by building an empowered team that knows the value they hold, we can provide an unparalleled level of care to the residents who count on us.

You deserve good pay. You deserve good benefits. You deserve to work in a place where your voice matters. If you agree, Caney Creek is the place for you!

Classification

Hourly Non-Exempt

Reports to

Activities Director

Summary/Objective

In keeping with our organization’s goal of improving the lives of the residents we serve, the Activities Assistant is involved in planning, creating, and implementing activity programs in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, as well as facility policies and procedures. The Activities Assistant works under the direction of the Activities Manager. The work of the Activities Assistant is directed at caring for the emotional, recreational, and social needs of the residents.

Job Duties

Responsibilities include assisting the Activities Manager and performing the following tasks as directed:

• Assist in planning, creating, and implementing activity programs as directed by the Activities Manager
• Maintain knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations relating to responsibilities and advise Activities Manager accordingly
• Plan and implement activities for residents pursuant to physician orders and in consultation with the nursing department,
• Maintain a good relationship built on communication and teamwork with members from other departments within the facility to promote activities
• Conduct meetings with residents and/or families as directed
• Inform residents and families of available activities
• Implement hobbies, arts and crafts, and other activities will appropriate material to engage residents
• Plan and arrange transportation for activities to other locales as necessary
• Maintain up-to-date notes relating to activities provided to residents
• Regularly meets with Activities Manager to review activities and progress as well as plan future activities
• Maintain the comfort, privacy and dignity of residents, and interact with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect, and promotes a caring environment
• Communicate and interact effectively with residents, visitors, families, staff, and supervisors
• Report all resident, staff, or other concerns to the appropriate department head
• Report all incidents, accidents, unsafe situations, and concerns immediately
• Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed
• Comply with facility policies and procedures

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED
• One year of relevant experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• Associate or bachelor’s degree
• Active certification as a Certified Nurse Aide
• Two years of relevant experience

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate leadership, organizational skills, and ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude
• Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Display attention to detail
• Interact with residents, families, and the community in a professional manner
• Ability to engage in active listening (giving full attention to those speaking), critical thinking (using logic and reasoning to identify strengths/weaknesses of alternative solutions), and active learning (understanding implications of new information during problem-solving situations)
• Exceptional judgment and active foresight
• Self-motivated and self-directed

Paradigm Healthcare was founded on the belief that by empowering each other, we can achieve more and provide better care to every patient we serve. We believe in taking a fundamental and basic human approach to our business, keeping it simple, real and to the point. We believe that by building an empowered team, who knows the value they hold, we can provide an unparalleled level of care to the residents who count on us.