Activities Assistant
Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center is seeking an Activities Assistant for the day shift. This position does also require every other weekend.
Qualified candidates will help carry out the objective of the facility as part of total resident care and ensuring the protection of residents during these activities.
The Activities Assistant is responsible for assisting the Activities Director and Activities Coordinator in providing approved therapeutic recreation programs for our veteran residents, including Alzheimer/dementia residents. This is a wage position with no benefits. Hours may not exceed 1500 in a year between May 1st - April 30th.
Job Duties:
• Coordinate all activities programs with other departments
• Assessing and documenting patients' abilities and participation in group activities
Minimum Qualifications:
• Experience providing activities programming preferably in a long term care or adult geriatric setting.
• Must possess the physical ability to turn, bend and lift without restrictions.
• Ability to read, write and communicate ideas.