Activities Aide

About the Role

Hope Center is actively seeking an Activity Aide for our Skilled Nursing Facility in the Bronx, NY. Our mission is to provide the Hope Center community with the finest rehabilitation and skilled nursing services anywhere. Excellence is our goal and good outcomes in recovery and rehabilitation are our daily measures of progress. We maintain a comfortable, dignified environment where our residents can enjoy an engaged, healthy lifestyle, and we extend our residents’ bonds to their community.

Responsibilities

• Implement activities programs for Residents; focus on individual interests
• Work directly with Residents on units without direct supervision
• Organize and obtain supplies and equipment as requested
• Assist recreation specialists and set up program areas as needed
• Keep daily attendance and document residents’ participation in activities
• Assist residents to program location and return residents to appropriate units
• Be familiar with established emergency procedures

Requirements

• Positive attitude and energy are a must
• Previous experience with a geriatric population preferred
• Strong computer skills necessary
• Ability to work effectively as a team member
• Strong organizational and planning skills; ability to multi-task