Full job description
The goals of the Assistant are to include and consider all residents’ needs, interests, and abilities; to strive to enrich the residents’ lifestyle by promoting an optimum level of constructive and quality leisure time activities; work closely with the facility operators and staff to create a homelike atmosphere.

Maintain Rights of Residents as set forth by the Ohio Department of Health Laws and Regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned

Performance Requirements:

Establishes and maintains a good rapport and supportive relationship with all residents.

Promotes an atmosphere which encourages self-expression of residents’ needs,

concerns, abilities, and choices.

Identifies and utilizes residents’ knowledge, skills, and talents.

Assists in continuing development and expansion of activities designed to enhance and enrich the residents’ lifestyles to include:

Social stimulation
Physical exercise
Community and family interaction
Constructive and productive use of time
Keeps abreast of current events within the community and utilizes available resources.

Assists in organizing and maintaining both daily and monthly schedule of activities. Informs and assists residents in regard to activities.

Assists in the development of resident’s council to encourage the residents’ involvement and provides means for ensuring the rights of residents.

Assists in organizing and supervising volunteer support.