Activity Assistant

Position Summary :

The Activities Assistant will organize and implement activities as outlined by the Activities Director to ensure all patients / residents’ assessed needs are met. They will participate, coordinate and lead as directed, activities for patients and residents in the facility and out in the community.

Responsibilities :

1) Leads, organizes and participates as outlined and directed by the facility Activities Director, the Activity Programs to ensure all patients' / residents' assessed needs are met

2)     Develops and maintains a good working rapport with other departments within the facility and outside community health, welfare and social agencies, to ensure that activity programs are properly maintained to meet the needs of the patients / residents.

• 3)

As this job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, the employee will be expected to perform other essential functions and duties as assigned

Qualifications :

1)

Must have excellent communication skills, especially verbal / oral communication

2)

Must be able to work as part of a team, i.e., he / she must be an excellent team player

3)

Ability to work with little or no supervision

4)

Good interpersonal skills

5)

He / she must prove to be extremely reliable

6)

Must have excellent time management abilities

7)  Is knowledgeable of patient / resident rights and promotes an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of all residents in a safe, secure environment.