Activities Assistant

Priority Life Care, LLC; Rantoul (IL); On-site; USD 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Career advancement

Health plans

Telemedicine

Holiday pay

Life insurance

Disability

EAP

Retirement plan

FSAs

Referral bonuses

On-demand wages

Rewards program

Job summary

Priority Life Care in Illinois is seeking an Activities Assistant to coordinate and deliver engaging activity programs for residents. You will help build connections, support meaningful social interactions, and ensure residents experience dignity and companionship in daily life.

Requirements include a high school diploma and at least one year of activity experience; CPR/First Aid preferred. The role offers competitive wages, PTO, health plans, and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; minimum of 1 year of experience conducting activities; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CPR and First Aid Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes self-esteem and social interaction of residents and encourages participation in activities.
• Observes, analyzes, and records residents’ participation during activities.
• Orders needed supplies and tracks inventory for activities.
• Provides bedside activities for residents unable to attend regularly scheduled activities.
• Identifies adaptive devices for residents with sensory deficits.
• Updates calendars and posts a monthly activity calendar.
• Drives the community van/bus as needed.
• Reports concerns to the Activity Director or Administrator.
• Complies with health care and safety standards.

Skills

1 year experience in activities

CPR and First Aid preferred

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

At Priority Life Care (PLC), we believe everyone deserves dignity, compassion, and respect, including our coworkers. If you are looking to serve and make a positive difference in someone’s life — and light the way in senior care — you may be a fit for our committed, professional team.

Priority Life Care is also a designated “Great Place to Work”! When you choose to work at PLC, we provide you the opportunity to use your talents in a progressive, growing organization. Join our team today and love what you do!

At Priority Life Care, our mission is to light the way in senior care, with respect to affordability and independence.

ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT:

Activities Assistants enrich lives of residents by assisting in coordinating, developing, and maintaining quality activity programs. They make connections and relationships with the residents, provide opportunities for residents to engage in meaningful social and diverse activities, and are courteous and friendly co-workers.

To our staff we provide:

• Competitive wages and PTO
• Exceptional career advancement opportunities through our "Pathway to Promotion"program
• A full range of health plans - including vision and dental!
• SwiftMD Telemedicine, at low or no cost!
• Special pay rates on holidays
• $10,000 Company paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Accident Coverage, and Critical Illness
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement savings plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee referral bonuses
• On-demand wages via ZayZoon. No need to wait until payday!
• Rewards Program based on Years of Service and PLC Employee of the Year Award?

The impact you'll make:

• Promotes self-esteem and social interaction of residents and encourages participation in activities
• Observes, analyzes, and records residents’ participation during activities
• Orders needed supplies (i.e. art and craft supplies, party supplies, etc.) and tracks inventory
• Provides bedside activities for residents unable to attend regularly scheduled activities
• Identifies and provides adaptive devices for residents with sensory deficits (i.e., large-print books, tape recorders)
• Updates calendars and, prepares and posts a monthly activity calendar
• Drives the community van/bus as needed
• Reports all concerns and/or complaints to the Activity Director or Administrator
• Complies with state, federal, and all other applicable health care and safety standards
• Promotes and exemplifies the Priority Life Care mission and values at all times

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; minimum of 1 years of experience conducting activities; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• CPR and First Aid Certification preferred
• Must have a clean driving record and be able to drive a large resident passenger vehicle
• Prior experience in long-term care, home health or related service industries

Check us out on our website: www.prioritylc.com

Priority Life Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

$15 / hour