Activity Aide

Chicago Ridge SNF; Chicago Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Ridge SNF in Chicago Ridge, IL is seeking a full-time Activity Aide to support the daily activity calendar, assist with programs, and help residents engage in meaningful social and recreational activities.

You will work under the Activity Director, ensuring compliance with regulations, and delivering compassionate interactions with residents, families, and staff while promoting safety and well-being.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of healthcare experience, volunteer work, or exposure with disabled populations.
• Knowledge of federal and state activity regulations or ability to understand.
• Must be able to read and write English.
• Bi-lingual abilities may be preferred depending on facility.
• Must have a valid IL driver's license.
• Ability to follow the activity calendar with punctuality and time management.
• Demonstrates empathy, compassion, and positive, engaging interaction with residents, families, and staff.
• Ability to work with ill, disabled, elderly and occasionally distressed individuals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily activity calendar execution under the Activity Director.
• Support and follow the Activity Program's mission, policies and procedures.
• Promote residents' quality of life by addressing psychosocial, medical, and activity needs.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Understanding

Enthusiasm

Personable

Energetic

Positive attitude

Humor

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Chicago Ridge SNF - FULL-TIME ACTIVITY AIDE

Responsible for performing the daily activity calendar requirements set by the Activity Director. Required to support and follow the Activity Program’s mission, philosophy, policies and procedures and state and federal regulations. Will achieve and maintain the highest quality of life for each resident, with understanding of all psychosocial, medical, and activity needs/preferences.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold a high school education or equivalent.
• Have at least 1 year experience working in the healthcare field, volunteering or personal experience with the disabled population.
• Current knowledge of Federal and State activity regulations and/or ability to understand and interpret.
• Be able to read and write English.
• May prefer bi-lingual abilities based off of individual facilities.
• Must have a valid, IL driver’s license.
• Must be punctual and time efficient, especially as it relates to following the activity calendar.
• Possess the qualities of empathy, compassion, understanding, enthusiasm, personable, energetic, positive and humorous in order to effectively interact with residents, families, and staff.
• Must be able to relate and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with to the community, other health professionals, outside professional organizations, senior services, government agencies, and any other provider or professional in the community.
• Understand and be able to manage emotional needs of yourself and the staff.