Activity Aide

About the role

Primary hours are 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, but will be required to work some weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and implement a program of individual and group activities based on residents’ interests and needs for the assigned unit.
• Identify and document in the resident’s care plan the activity interests, needs, and problems of the residents.
• Maintain an activity participation record for each resident as directed by your supervisor.
• Attend resident care conferences for the assigned unit as a member of the interdisciplinary team as able.
• Complete Activity Assessment within 7 days of admission, updating quarterly and annually.
• Carry out 1:1 visits as determined with Activity Director to meet residents’ activity interests on an individual basis.
• Hold monthly neighborhood activity councils as directed by the Activity Director.
• Assume responsibility for the proper care and maintenance of equipment, supplies, and decorations.
• Maintain assigned storage areas as directed by the Activity Director.
• Implement community outings as directed by the Activity Director.
• Implement evenings, weekend functions, and special events as necessary.
• Take part in in-service education and attend all in-service sessions relating to the Activity Program.
• May be responsible for the supervision of volunteers as directed by your supervisor.
• Responsible for the safety of residents under his/her supervision and follow all facility safety policies and procedures.
• Assist in all maintenance of activity equipment and supplies.

Qualifications

• Must have at least a High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience in a long-term care setting preferred.
• Passionate, ambitious, eager to improve, and computer-literate.
• 2+ years working in Home Care or related services preferred.
• Exhibit the ability to give instructions to others and to lead.

Pay

$15.25 – $17.25 per hour, paid bi-weekly.

Benefits

• Tuition and Student Loan Reimbursement
• PTO Benefits
• Health Insurance: Major Medical, Blessing Be Well at Work Program, and Prescription Card
• Referral Bonus
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Holiday Premium
• Discounted Meals for All 3 Shifts
• Safety Incentive Bonus
• Paid Bereavement
• Length of Service Bonus after 1 – 5 years