Activity Aide

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions.

l. Responsible for planning activities which meet specific resident needs that include large

groups, small groups and individual attention.

2. Observe and report resident's attendance, participation, and behavior changes by documenting and

charting.

3. Must be knowledgeable of individual care plans and support the care planning process by

providing supervisors with specific information and observations of the resident's needs,

preferences and report any behavioral changes.

4. Coordinates activity programs with volunteers from the surrounding community by providing

guidance and assigning tasks.

5. Meet and greet all new residents upon arrival to the facility.

6. Assure that established infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained at

all times. Follow established safety precautions when preforming tasks and using equipment and

supplies.

7. Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of residents and interacts with them in a manner that

displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment.

8. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with residents, visitors, families, peers

and supervisors.

9. Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply issues to the supervisor.

10. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with residents, visitors, families, peers

and supervisors.

11. Answers and respond to call lights promptly and courteously when working in resident care

areas.

12. Reports all resident concerns to the appropriate department head.

Updated: 3/2018 Job Description: Activity Aide Page 1 of 3