Activity Aide

Progressive Quality Care Inc; Brooklyn (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Avenue at Brooklyn seeks a compassionate Activities Assistant to enrich residents' lives through engaging programs and events in Brooklyn, OH. You will plan and lead individual and group activities, organize supplies, document participation, and coordinate evening/weekend events while collaborating with staff and families.

Strong communication, creativity, and a commitment to safety and infection control are essential, along with empathy and teamwork to support residents’ well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience in activities programming or long-term care preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Creative and adaptable to various resident needs.
• Knowledge of infection control and safety procedures.
• Professional, dependable, and team-oriented.
• Able to move throughout the facility and interact with residents empathetically.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and leading individual and group activities.
• Organize and maintain activity supplies.
• Document resident participation and support Resident Council meetings.
• Coordinate evening/weekend events and community programs.
• Conduct room visits and personalized activities.
• Ensure safety and infection control during sessions.
• Collaborate with staff, families, and service providers.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Infection control

Team player

Empathy

Job description

The Avenue at Brooklyn is a post-hospital rehabilitation and skilled nursing care facility offering a distinctive experience not commonly found in traditional care settings. With a hotel-like atmosphere and all-private suites, our environment is designed to promote comfort, dignity, and healing. We are proud to provide some of the area’s highest levels of rehabilitation, nursing, and medical support for individuals transitioning from hospital to home. Our team is dedicated to delivering compassionate physical, medical, emotional, and spiritual care in a respectful and uplifting setting.

We’re looking for a compassionate and creative Activities Assistant to help enrich the lives of our residents through engaging programs and events. If you enjoy working with seniors and making a meaningful impact, we’d love to meet you!

Job Duties:

• Assist in planning and leading individual and group activities

• Organize and maintain activity supplies

• Document resident participation and support Resident Council meetings

• Coordinate evening/weekend events and community programs

• Conduct room visits and personalized activities

• Ensure safety and infection control during sessions

• Collaborate with staff, families, and service providers

Qualifications:

• Experience in activities programming or long-term care preferred

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Creative and adaptable to various resident needs

• Knowledge of infection control and safety procedures

• Professional, dependable, and team-oriented

• Able to move throughout the facility and interact with residents empathetically

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their actual or perceived gender, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.