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Activities Assistant

Activities Assistant

LifeQuestQuakertown, PA, USA
30+ days ago
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  • Part-time
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Job description

Activities Assistant

Full Time | Days / Evenings (8 : 30 am - 5 pm)

Minimally starting at $16 / hour

(pay based on experience)

LifeQuest Nursing Center is located in Quakertown, PA. We are seeking passionate team members who care about making a difference. Join our team and be an everyday hero at LifeQuest Nursing Center where quality of life counts! We care like family and our duty is our passion!

What does LifeQuest offer employees?

  • Comprehensive medical and dental benefits
  • Tuition and Educational Reimbursement
  • Generous PTO which starts with 16 days your first year (includes 6 holidays)
  • Day off for your Birthday!
  • Employee Referral Bonuses
  • Principle retirement plan with employer match
  • Discounts for onsite Daycare at 3 of our sites!

Full time employees receive 75% off 1st child. 50% off each additional child

  • Part time employees receive 50% off 1st child. 25% off each additional child
  • Monthly Employee Appreciate treats
  • Biweekly Gas cards!

    • What will I do as a Activities Assistant?

    Administrative Functions

  • Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the daily operation of the Activities Department programs of this facility.
  • Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures.
  • Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the Activity Director and / or Administrator as appropriate to maintain a quality program.
  • Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the residents and family.
  • Perform administrative requirements in the absence of the Director.
  • Interview resident families to obtain activity information and to plan objectives and goals for the resident in a private setting.
  • Maintain a productive working relationship with the medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations.
  • Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary and to address medical needs of specific residents when planning activities.
  • Work with the facility's consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.
  • Make written and oral recommendations to the Activities Director concerning the operation of the activities department.
  • Assist in standardizing the methods in which work activities programs will be performed and / or administered.
  • Interpret the department's policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.
  • Keep abreast of economic conditions / situations and recommend to the Activities Director adjustments in activities programs that ensure the continued ability to provide daily activities.
  • Assist the Director in reviewing and developing a plan of correction for activities deficiencies noted during survey inspections.
  • Refer residents / families to appropriate social service personnel to meet psychosocial needs as appropriate.
  • Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining a continuous quality improvement program for the activities department.
  • Participate in surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
  • Interview residents or family members to obtain activities information in a private setting.
  • Assure that all activities progress notes charted are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the residents' response to the service.
  • Assist in making appointments and arranging transportation for field trips when necessary.

    • Committee Functions

  • Serve on, participate in, and attend various committees of the facility of interest and as requested by the Activities Director.
  • Assist the Activity Director in evaluation and implementing recommendations from established committees as they may pertain to activities services.

    • Personnel Functions

  • Assist the Activities Director in determining departmental staffing requirements necessary to meet the activities department's needs.
  • Maintain an excellent working relationship with other departments and coordinate the activity program to assure that daily activities can be performed without interruption.
  • Make daily rounds to assure that appropriate activities programs are being rendered to meet the needs of the resident.
  • Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility.

    • What is required in this position?

  • High School diploma or its equivalent is desirable.
  • One year of activities experience or a minimum of one year of long term care experience required.

    • What makes LifeQuest unique?

    At LifeQuest, we are a family of health care services and facilities dedicated to the maintenance and improvement of the health and life environment of people of all ages. LifeQuest is a nonprofit organization located in Quakertown, Pennsylvania serving the Berks, Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery and Northampton counties. We are a top-rated, cutting-edge family of facilities offering quality personal and health care services ranging from infant care through senior care.

    Why work here?

    T. E. A. M. = Together everyone accomplishes more!

    LifeQuest will achieve its goals by being the Employer of Choice, by treating our co-workers with respect and in a professional manner , and thereby facilitating our commitment to a high standard of public service.

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