Activities Aide- PRN *must have some weekend availability*

Grace Brethren Village Inc; Englewood (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Grace Brethren Village Inc. in Englewood, OH is seeking an Activities Aide on a PRN basis with some weekend availability. This role involves organizing monthly activity calendars, assisting residents to activities, and supporting a range of recreational programs for elderly residents.

Experience in a recreation setting is preferred, with on-the-job training accepted. The position emphasizes empathy, creativity, and teamwork in a resident-centered environment.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED equivalent, or enrolled in high school if under 18.
• Experience in a recreation setting preferred; on-the-job training accepted.

Responsibilities

• Posting monthly activity calendars in resident's rooms.
• Supply a weekly movie from library.
• Assisting residents to and from activities.
• Keep daily attendance of activities and report to Activity Director.
• Lead group activities as planned and scheduled.
• Initiate and motivate 1-1 activities with residents not attending group activities.
• Assist with residents' community outings as scheduled.
• Assist with special events, planning and leading activities.
• Report to Activity Director on residents' responses and progress.
• Report needs of supplies to Activity Director.
• May handle general housekeeping duties in activity area.
• Attend in-service training as scheduled.
• Communicate with nursing to assist transporting residents to activities.
• Abide by facility policies.
• Perform other duties as directed by Activity Director.

Skills

Judgement under nonstandard procedures

Cooperation

Friendly demeanor

People skills

Common sense

Creativity

Empathy for elderly

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Position:Activities Aide- PRN *must have some weekend availability*

Location: Englewood, OH

Job Id:356

# of Openings:1

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION:

• Education and/or demonstrated skills and abilities:
  
  
  
  • A. High School Graduate or GED equivalent or enrolled in high school if below 18 years of age,
  
  
  
  


• Training and Experience:
  
  
  
  • Experience in a recreation setting preferred.
  
  
  • On the job training accepted.
  
  
  
  


• Personal Qualifications:
  
  
  
  • Must be able to exercise judgement where procedures cannot be standardized.
  
  
  • Must exhibit a spirit of cooperation.
  
  
  • Must have a pleasant personality.
  
  
  • Able and willing to work with a variety of people.
  
  
  • Must be able to use common sense and be a fair judge of character.
  
  
  • Be creative and have a sense of imagination.
  
  
  • Empathetic approach to the elderly.
  
  
  
  

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Training and Experience:
  
  
  
  • Experience in a recreation setting preferred.
  
  
  • On the job training accepted.
  
  
  
  


• Personal Qualifications:
  
  
  
  • Must be able to exercise judgement where procedures cannot be standardized.
  
  
  • Must exhibit a spirit of cooperation.
  
  
  • Must have a pleasant personality.
  
  
  • Able and willing to work with a variety of people.
  
  
  • Must be able to use common sense and be a fair judge of character.
  
  
  • Be creative and have a sense of imagination.
  
  
  • Empathetic approach to the elderly.
  
  
  
  

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Posting monthly activity calendars in resident's rooms.


• Supply a weekly movie from library.


• Assisting with residents to and from activities.


• Keep attendance of activity daily, and then turn into Activity Director.


• Leading of group activities as planned and scheduled.


• Initiating and motivating 1-1 activities with residents not attending group activities.


• Assisting with residents' community outings as scheduled.


• Assisting with special events, planning, leading and etc.


• Reports to Activity Director on residents' responses and/or progress.


• Reports needs of supplies to Activity Director.


• May be responsible for general housekeeping duties in activity area.


• Attend in service training as scheduled.


• Communicates with nursing for purpose of assisting in transporting residents to activities.


• Abides by policies of facility.


• Performs other related duties as directed by Activity Director.