November 6, 2024

Lake Ridge Senior Living

Vineyard

PART TIME

Activities Assistant

Activities Assistant
Part Time
About Us:
Lake Ridge Senior Living is an Assisted Living Facility with decades of dedication and experience serving our Utah County community. Our employees are able to gain experience, while making a positive difference in the lives of our independent, assisted living, and dementia residents. We realize that our employees’ growth is essential to our success and because of this we provide our employees with ongoing training and mentoring programs. At Lake Ridge Senior Living, we believe that our staff are more than employees, they are our most important asset!
The Perks:

Regular Prize Giveaways and Celebrations: We love to recognize our employees and enjoy celebrating our wins often. In the past we have given gift cards, movie tickets, float spa. We often have celebrations that include food trucks, catering, games, and prizes for employees.
Growth, Development and Career Advancement Opportunities: Because we are part of the Ensign Group Affiliation, (as part of over 240 buildings affiliated to the Ensign Group and growing) there are always opportunities for career advancements. We want to help employees reach their career goals.
Scholarships and Tuition Reimbursement Programs
Financial Incentives: We offer our employees financial incentives and rewards to pick extra shifts throughout the year.
Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance
401(k) with matching contributions POSITION SUMMARY: The primary purpose of your job position is to assist in the planning, implementation, 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 your supervisors. As Activities Staff, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

All duties and responsibilities shall be performed as set forth in our established policies and procedures.
Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, supervising, and evaluating the activity programs of this facility.
Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement so that facility activities and resident’s progress are evaluated, by noting, reporting, and charting resident behavior.
Encourage residents to participate in activities. Provide materials as necessary. Make routine visits to residents and perform assistance with crafts, projects, etc., as necessary.
Befriend residents to encourage resident self-esteem by visiting and conversing with residents on a regular basis.
Conduct individual and/or group, re-motivation and reality orientation sessions to promote the worth, self-esteem and reality level of the residents.
Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans, and resident assessments.
Carry out care plan assessment functions by assisting in the development, implementation, and adherence of a written plan of care for each resident.
Interview and involve residents/family to obtain activity information when planning activity programs, and when planning objectives and goals for the resident.
Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary.
Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and indicate the resident’s response to the service.
Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Activity Director as required.
Participate in facility and company required trainings, in-services and conferences.
Assist in the recommendation of necessary department equipment and supplies, as well as moving/arranging of equipment/supplies to assure that activity areas are ready for scheduled activity functions.
Assists with transporting or escorting residents to and from activity and external trips.

Other Specific Requirements

Must provide evidence of being free of tuberculosis infection upon hire and as set forth by the policies of the facility.
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
Must possess the ability to make independent decision when circumstances warrant such action.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
Follows written and oral instructions.
Must have TRT license (Therapeutic Recreational Therapist)