Activities Aide - Full Time

NexCare Health; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical Insurance

Telemedicine

Paid Time Off

Dental & Vision

Holiday Pay

Short Term Disability & Life Insurance

401k with employer match

Referral Bonuses

Job summary

The position supports group and one-on-one activities, assists with attendance and transportation to events, and contributes to a warm, engaging environment. Training and collaboration with a caring team are emphasized.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of related experience in long term care preferred.
• Associates in Music or Recreational Therapy is preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills with a commitment to delivering Excellent, Passionate, Innovative care!
• You are a team player, dedicated to supporting your team and getting the job done.

Responsibilities

• Promote hospitality and excellent customer service in daily interactions with guests, families and visitors.
• Assist and lead group and one-on-one life enrichment programs.
• Encourage attendance and transport to and from life enrichment programs.
• Evaluate patients based on background, interests, abilities and needs for meaningful programs.
• Develop and display thematic and holiday decorations throughout the facility.

Skills

Customer Service

Life Enrichment

Team Player

English Speaking

Memory Care

Facilitation

Calendaring

Interpersonal Skills

Activities Assistant

Activities Aide

Entertainment

Games

Singing

Elder Care

Hospitality

Education

Associates in Music or Recreational Therapy

Job description

Activities Aide - Full Time (Jackson, MI)

Join our EPIC team at Cascade Senior Care Center!

The ActivitiesAide delivers and leads life enrichment programs every day. Our calendar is filled with amazing and creative activities that bring fulfillment and joy. These activities have the dual purpose of being therapeutic and promoting health and well-being. We are always trying new fun ideas. If you like to play games and do crafts, this position may be for you!

You will earn: Earn up to $15.85 per hour!

• Starting Wages $15.00 per hour


• PLUS Hero Pay($0.85 per hour!)


• Yearly Wage Increases

PLUS we offer you best in class benefits:

• Career Advancement Opportunities


• Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,000 per year!


• Medical – no deductible or co-pay AND low cost to you per paycheck!


• Telemed - Dermatology, Mental Health & more!


• Generous Paid Time Off PTO


• Dental & Vision


• Holiday Pay


• Company paid Short Term Disability & Life Insurance


• Unlimited Friends & Family Referral Bonuses -
  
  
  
  • up to $1500 per referral - any position- at any one of our other 27 facilities!
  
  


• 401k with employer match


• Attentive & Supportive Leadership!

We can work with your scheduling needs:

• Full Time Position available - All Shifts to include Every Other Weekend and Some holidays


• No Late Nights!

How you will help people every day:

• You will promote hospitality and excellent customer service in our every daily interaction with our guests, their families, and visitors. Through kind words and encouragement, you will promote a positive, healthy environment in which to heal and thrive.


• You will assist and lead group and one-on-one life enrichment programs.


• You will encourage attendance and transport to and from life enrichment programs.


• You will evaluate patients according to their background, life enrichment interests, abilities, physical limitations, and needs for meaningful programs.


• You will develop and display thematic and holiday decorations throughout the facility.

What you will need to be part of ourEPICteam:

• 1+ year of related experience in long term care preferred.


• Associates in Music or Recreational Therapy is preferred


• Excellent customer service skills with a commitment to delivering Excellent, Passionate, Innovative care!


• You are a team player, dedicated to doing what it takes to support your team members and get the job done


• Keywords and Skills:Assisted Living, Spiritual, Elderly Care, Calendaring, Facilitation, English Speaking, Memory Care, Innovation, Customer Service, activities, resourceful, team player, interpersonal, engaging, time management, community, life enrichment, activities assistant, activities aide, CBMT Certified Board for Music Therapists, Music Therapy, Long Term Care, Rehab, skilled nursing, assisted living, aging, elder care,occupational therapy, OT, physical therapy, PT, Entertainment, Games, Singing,

Facility Address:

2121 Robinson Road,Jackson, MI 49203

Surrounding areas within commutable distance: Vandercook Lake, Michigan Center, Spring Arbor, Grass Lake, Napoleon, Brooklyn, Concord, Leslie, Albion, Stockbridge, Manchester, Chelsea, Homer, Eaton Rapids, Jonesville, Mason, Clinton, Hillsdale, Dexter, Blackman, Columbia, Concord, Hanover, Henrietta, Leoni, Liberty, Napoleon, Norvell, Parma, Pulaski, Rives, Sandstone, Spring Arbor, Springport, Summit, Tompkins, Waterloo