Activity Aide

About the role

We are seeking a caring, energetic, and dependable Activity Aide to join our nursing home team. The Activity Aide helps create a welcoming and engaging environment for our residents by planning and assisting with recreational, social, and therapeutic activities that promote quality of life and overall well-being. The ideal candidate enjoys working with older adults, is patient and compassionate, and can encourage residents to participate while respecting their individual interests, abilities, and preferences.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and leading daily activities for residents.
• Organize games, arts and crafts, music, exercise, entertainment, social events, and other recreational programs.
• Encourage residents to participate in activities while respecting their individual choices and abilities.
• Provide one-on-one activities for residents who are unable or prefer not to participate in group programs.
• Assist residents with safely getting to and from activities as needed.
• Set up, clean up, and maintain activity areas and supplies.
• Help coordinate special events, holiday programs, birthday celebrations, and community outings.
• Interact with residents in a friendly, respectful, and compassionate manner.
• Observe residents' participation and preferences and communicate relevant information to the Activity Director or nursing staff.
• Maintain accurate activity attendance and participation records.
• Follow all facility policies, safety procedures, and infection-control guidelines.
• Work cooperatively with nursing, dietary, therapy, social services, and other departments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience working with seniors, in a nursing home, assisted living facility, hospital, or other healthcare setting is preferred but not always required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patient, compassionate, and enthusiastic personality.
• Ability to work effectively with residents with varying physical and cognitive abilities.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Must be dependable and able to maintain a professional and respectful attitude.
• CPR/First Aid certification or other required training may be required based on facility policy.
• Physical requirements: prolonged standing and walking, frequent bending and reaching, assisting residents with participation in activities; must be able to safely perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Pay

$19-$20.50 per hour.

Schedule

Saturdays & Sundays: 8:30am-5pm.