Activities Aide

The Palace Care Center; Maple Shade Township (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Palace Care Center is seeking an activities coordinator to implement engaging programs for Residents, focusing on individual interests. The role involves direct work on units without supervision and coordinating supplies and setup for program areas.

The ideal candidate has experience with healthcare activities or recreation therapy, strong computer skills, and a collaborative, organized approach. Weekend availability is required in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience with activities in healthcare setting or recreation therapy
• Dementia experience preferred
• Positive attitude and energy, professional appearance
• Strong computer skills necessary
• Ability to work effectively as a team member
• Strong organizational and planning skills; ability to multi-task

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 & 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

Skills

Computer skills

Team player

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Weekend availability

Job description

DUTIES:

• 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 & 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 is a must! Professional Appearance
• Experience with activities in a healthcare setting or college work in recreation therapy
• Previous experience with Geriatric population preferred
• Strong computer skills necessary
• Ability to work effectively as a team member
• Strong organizational & planning skills; ability to multi-task
• Some weekends required
• Dementia experience preferred