Activity Aide

Witt/Kieffer; Bloomfield (NJ); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

Job Haines Home is seeking an Activity Aide to support an ongoing program of activities for residents, working under the Activities Director. You will help implement engaging activities and coordinate with other departments to ensure safety, comfort, and enjoyment for residents.

The role requires high school education, with preference for prior long-term care experience and optional talents such as crafts or music.

Qualifications

• High School education required.
• Experience in a Long-term Care or Residential setting preferred.
• Special talents such as crafts or ability to play a musical instrument preferred.
• Must read, write and speak the English language.

Responsibilities

• Assist Activities Director in implementing an ongoing program of activities meeting residents' interests and needs.
• Coordinate activities and work with other departments as necessary.
• Transport residents safely to activities and assist in documenting attendance and calendars.
• Maintain supplies and assist in training volunteers and staff as required.

Skills

High School education

Long-term Care experience

Handicrafts or music

English language

Job description

EOE Statement JOB HAINES HOME IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex or gender (including pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other legally-protected status. We shall make reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with a known disability or pregnancy-related condition, or those with sincerely-held religious beliefs, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship or would pose a direct threat of danger to the individual or others.

About the Organization Job Haines Home

Facility Mission and Philosophy

The Job Haines Home is a non-profit, non-sectarian home for the purpose of providing care for elderly people while maintaining their sense of dignity and security. To provide 'relief of poor and aged persons of both sexes, who by sickness, casualty or other causes be rendered incapable of attending their usual occupation or calling.'* Quoted from the 1897 Certificate of Corporation

The philosophy of the Job Haines Home is to deliver services in such a way so as to provide a high quality of life for its residents by fostering the residents' right to exercise their independence, individual personal expression and choice. The management of the Home recognizes that individuals have special needs and strives to meet those needs while assuring that their dignity and respect are maintained at all times.

Category Activity Aide

Description

ACTIVITY AIDE

STATUS: Part Time: 30 hours per week including every other weekend

Start Date: 8/11/2026

Job Description

Supervisor:

Activities Director

Qualifications:

High School education required. Previous experience in a Long-term Care of Residential setting preferred. Special talents, such as handicrafts or ability to play a musical instrument preferred. Ability to read, write and speak he English language.

Purpose:

The primary purpose of this positioin is to assist Activities Director in implementing an on-going program of activitites designed to meet the interests,

physical, mental, and psychosocial well being of each resident in accordance with the interdisciplinary assessment: current federal, state and local

standards, guidelines, and regulations: facility policy and procedure; and as directed by the Activity Director. The position of Activity AIde is flexible, covering

both the Nursing Unit and the Assisted Living area at the discretion of the Activity Director and Administration and may require change in scheduled work

times due to department needs.

Functions:

Abilty to research/create and assist in the implementation of a program for individual and group activities based on residents' needs.

Ability to implement Reality Orientation on a one-to-one basis.

Abilioty to conduct room visits, assist in the implementation, and documentation of in-room activities for residents unable to leave their rooms.

Ability to research.create and assist in the implemetation of diversioinary activities.

Ability to research/create and perform evening and weekend functions as necessary.

Ability to identify resident activity interests, needs, and problems and to forward such information to the Activity Director as required.

Ability to coordinate activities and work with other departments as necessary.

Ability to transport residents to and from activiteis in a safe, effective, and courteous manner. (Includes the ability to assist in transporting residents in the facility van.)

Ability to assist in training and supervising facility volunteers.

Ability to maintain daily activity attendance records, provide input into monthly activity calendar and assist with other reports as requested by the Activity Director.

Ability to maintain an adequate supply of materials to implement activity programs and to notify the Activity Director when supplies are low.

Ability to accept assigned duties in cooperative manner.

Ability to be responsible for the safety of resident under his/her supervison.

Ability to follow Resident's Rights policies at all tiems, including the right to confidentiality.

Ability to observe facility policy and procedure, especially with regard to safety and infection control.

Ability to review department policy and procedure, at least annually, and to participate in making recommended changes.

Ability to take part in in-service education and attend all in-service sessions as required.

Ability to attend and take part in staff meetings as required.

Ability to assume accountability for data contained in the employees' hanbook.

Physical and Sensory Requirements (with or without the aid of a mechanical device):

Must be able to move intermittently throught the work day.

Must be able to cope witht he mental and emotional stress of the position.

Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prothesis that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

Must function idependently and have flesibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, families, personnel and support agencies.

Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.

Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emptionally upset, and at times, hostile people wihin the facility.

Must be able to transport residents in wheelchairs, gerichairs, and on food, safely and in accordance with facility policy.

Must be able to lift and move residents, equipment, supplies, etc. in excess of fifty (50) punds.

Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents.

Requirements:

Previous experience in Recreation Department in a LTC environment is a Must.

Compliance with applicable health laws and regulations, including but not limited to those relating to COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations.

Special talents, such as crafts or ability to play a musical instrument preferred.

Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prothesis that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time

Hiring Manager(s) Lisa A Alicea

Location Job Haines Home For Aged People

Open Date 7/10/2026

Position Activity Aide

Req Number ACT-26-00002

Shift Days

Position Requirements

Created By Lisa A Alicea

This position is currently accepting applications.