Workplace Essential Skills

• Reading
• Document use
• Writing
• Numeracy
• Oral communication
• Working with others
• Thinking skills
• Computer use
• Continuous learning

• Socialize w/ residents, One-on-one with residents who are lonely, or have minimal family/social contacts, assist w/ their meals, Answer call bells.
• Weather appropriate: Take residents outside to courtyards or out front & around the building (Ask staff which residents in wheelchairs or ambulatory that may enjoy this.
• Style hair, Nail care (check if diabetic) & manicures (ask staff who may enjoy this).
• If there is no entertainment scheduled, think of an activity that you may wish to do w/ the resident e.g. movie, reading, reminiscing, cards, tea party & so forth.
• Assisting the Day Program (KWCC) is acceptable, but your primary role Life Bio followed by recreation.
• We encourage you to do group activities with other students but we ask that you not sit in groups. If you find you are sitting chatting with another student, take that opportunity to decide on the next activity and start something fun.