Activities Aide

Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Ocala; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading rehabilitation center as an Activities Aide, where you'll enrich the lives of senior residents through meaningful activities. Collaborate closely with the Activity Director to enhance the quality of life for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s. Bring your creativity and passion to make a difference every day!

Benefits

Referral Bonuses

Medical with Family Plan options

Vision with Family Plan options

Dental with Family Plan options

Daily Pay - Work Today, Get Paid Today!

Baylor Pay (Weekend Shift Bonus)

Shift Differential Pay

Flexible Scheduling

Extra Holiday Pay

Extensive PTO

Paid training and in-services

Assistance with quality childcare

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and implementing group and individual activities preferred.
• Experience working with seniors, especially those with dementia and Alzheimer’s, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, organizing, and conducting activities for residents.
• Work independently and follow the scheduled activity plan.
• Enlist volunteers to aid the activities program.

Skills

Creativity

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Join Our Team as an Activities Aide at Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Ocala!

We’re looking for a passionate individual to help enrich the lives of our senior residents, including those with dementia and Alzheimer’s. If you have experience working with seniors and a heart for creating meaningful activities, we want you on our team! As an Activities Aide, you’ll work closely with the Activity Director to plan, organize, and lead programs that enhance the quality of life for our residents. Bring your energy and creativity to help make a difference every day! Apply now to be a part of something rewarding!

About Hawthorne Center for Rehabilitation and Healing of Ocala

Our beautiful facilities offer residents the ability to rest, recover, and return to their daily living, in a distinctly homey environment. We’ve garnered an outstanding reputation in the communities we serve, providing exceptional quality care, with specializations in sub-acute orthopedic, cardiac, pulmonary, and neurological rehabilitation. The highly trained staff at Hawthorne Centers for Rehabilitation is available to assist in accessing community-based services to maintain the continuum of care.

We are located at 4100 SW 33rd Ave, Ocala, FL, 34474

Why Work For Us? Because We Offer Our Employees:

• Referral Bonuses!!
• Medical with Family Plan options
• Vision with Family Plan options
• Dental with Family Plan options
• Daily Pay - Work Today, Get Paid Today!
• Baylor Pay (Weekend Shift Bonus)
• Shift Differential Pay
• Flexible Scheduling
• Extra Holiday Pay
• Extensive PTO
• Paid training and in-services
• Assistance with quality childcare through our partnership with Wonderschool, offering a free concierge service for employees.

Activities Aide Job Summary

The primary responsibility of the Activities Aide is to assist the Activity Director in planning, organizing, and conducting activities and programs for the residents that will contribute to their fuller and richer quality of life. You will help maintain or increase residents’ ability to meet their living requirements in accordance with the facility’s mission and philosophy, as directed by the Activity Director. You are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to carry out your duties.

Major Duties and Critical Tasks

• Assist the Recreation Director in planning, organizing, and implementing a regular program of recreational, social, and individual activities that promote mental, physical, social, spiritual, and emotional growth, with a primary focus on memory care.
• Work independently and follow the scheduled activity plan.
• Assist in preparing the monthly activity calendar and decorating the community according to seasons, holidays, and special events.
• Perform activities on schedule while maintaining regular attendance and punctuality.
• Enlist volunteers to aid the activities program.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma preferred.
• Experience in planning and implementing group and individual activities preferred.
• Experience working with seniors, especially those with dementia and Alzheimer’s, preferred.
• Willingness to drive a 12-passenger bus (CDL not required).
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening.