Activity Aide

Chicago Ridge SNF; Chicago Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Ridge SNF in Chicago Ridge, IL seeks a Full-time Activity Aide to implement the daily activity calendar and support residents' quality of life.

You will work with the Activity Director to meet psychosocial and activity needs, follow policies, and communicate with residents, families, and staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• At least 1 year of healthcare or related experience.
• Knowledge of state and federal activity regulations.
• Must read and write English.
• Bilingual abilities may be preferred.
• Must have a valid IL driver's license.
• Punctual and able to follow the activity calendar.
• Empathy and enthusiasm when interacting with residents.
• Able to interact with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotional individuals.
• Effective communication with staff and external providers.
• Understand and manage own and staff emotional needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform the daily activity calendar requirements set by the Activity Director.
• Support and follow the Activity Program's mission, policies, and procedures and regulations.
• Maintain the highest quality of life for each resident by addressing psychosocial, medical, and activity needs/preferences.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Communication

Punctuality

Time management

Reading/writing English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.