Activities Assistant

Sacred Heart Assisted Living LLC; Northampton Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacred Heart Assisted Living LLC is seeking a dedicated Activities Aide to engage and support residents with daily activities. The role emphasizes safety, positivity, and compassionate interaction in a senior living environment.

Responsibilities include leading exercises, coordinating games, assisting with meals and hydration, and ensuring adherence to health and safety standards while maintaining a respectful, nurturing atmosphere for residents.

Qualifications

• Must enjoy working with elderly residents.
• Positive and optimistic attitude to uplift residents.
• CPR & First Aid and all required certifications must be current.

Responsibilities

• Conduct morning exercises and mentally/physically engaging activities for residents.
• Provide afternoon activities for several hours as scheduled.
• Assist in morning water distribution and serving beverages, snacks, and lunchroom activities.
• Support residents in activities of daily living, recreation, and therapies as directed.
• Maintain health and safety regulations and universal precautions; keep work areas clean.

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

ActivitiesAide must enjoy working with, and understand the needs of, the elderly.

They must have a positive and optimistic attitude that will encourage and uplift their spirits with each day's activities.

Aide is required to conduct and encourage activities that challenge residents on three levels:

• 1.Spiritual
• 2.Physical
• 3. Mental

Job Duties may include:

• Aide is required to conduct morning exercises and physically and mentally challenging games for approximately 1 ½ to 2 hours.
• Aide is required to provide afternoon activities for approximately 2 ½ to 3 hours.
• Aide is required to assist in morning water distribution to all residents and the serving of beverages, snacks and lunchroom activities as per needs of a particular function.
• As guide and encourage residents in activities of daily Living, self help skills, recreation and therapies as directed.
• Maintain all health and safety regulations, OSHA guidelines, mandatory reporting, Incident and reportable disease reporting & exercise universal precautions and maintain clean work areas, including resident bedroom and bathrooms.
• Participate in ongoing training as required by facility and Department of Public Welfare Must keep CPR & First Aide and all other certifications current.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures of the facility.
• Cooperate with direction of supervisors and work as a team player
• Must provide care as assigned, complete assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
• Observes and report orally and in writing or in any other manner, individual behavior, attitude and physical condition, including changes.
• Must be able to identify safety hazards and emergency situations and initiate corrective action immediately and report all aspects to shift supervisor accurately. Perform CPR, Heimlich maneuver, emergency evaluations, other emergency health and safety
• Must attend all classes and/or meetings as assigned
• Demonstrate a positive and cooperative attitude and enthusiasm during all tasks.
• Assume accountability for compliance with Federal. State and Local regulations
• Must be well groomed, dress according to uniform code and free of infectious diseases at all time
• Escort individuals to and from various activities, clinics, and appointments and visits on and off the grounds
• Must be able to perform housekeeping, dietary and activities duties when needed.
• Must be able to understand the emergency signals, codes and procedures as outlined.
• Must adhere to attendance and standards of confidentiality.