Midwest Health Hiring for Activities Assistant – Full-Time – at Wichita, Kansas Full Time

Job Summary: The Activities Assistant performs duties involving the implementation of an activity program, which meets physical, mental, psychosocial needs and interests or residents. Duties and Responsibilities: * Comply with the Community’s personnel, safety, and corporate policies and procedures. * Report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse/neglect immediately to the Executive Director, RCC or Unit Manager. * Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity. * Maintain the confidentiality of all resident and family information. * Report to work on time and as scheduled. * Responsible for planning and implementing activities to meet resident’s specific needs, including large groups, small groups and individual participation. * Maintain documentation as required by State and Federal regulations. * Responsible for initial assessment, picture and front name board. * Compose monthly contributions, including the monthly activates calendar, post daily contributions on menu board, date board and pass out name tags. * Monitors personal and staff compliance to all State and Federal regulations including blood borne pathogens, infection control, use of hazardous material and fire safety. * Monitors personal and staff compliance to Residents’ Rights. Job Requirements: * Must have basic computer skills. * If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, must successfully complete the requirements contained in Company’s Motor Vehicles policy. * Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. * Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary. * Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations. * Must be able to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without reasonable accommodation. * Must be able to meet the general health requirements set forth by State regulations and Company policy which may include medical and physical examinations. * Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 30 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such a weight a minimum distance of 4 feet. * Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and perform other common physical movements as needed for your position. * Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the Community. * Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.