Activity Aide

Arcadia Care; Chillicothe (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arcadia Care in Chillicothe, IL is seeking an Activity Aide to support the planning, execution, and assessment of recreational and social programs for residents. This role emphasizes collaboration with the Activities Department to enhance residents’ physical, social, and emotional well-being.

Ideal candidates bring patience, tact, and a cheerful disposition, along with enthusiasm to engage residents across varying maturity levels and care plans.

Qualifications

• Experience in Long Term Care Activities Department.
• Patience, tact and a cheerful disposition are essential, with enthusiasm for assisting residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and charting daily activity programs and quality assurance for the Activities Department.
• Assist in preparing and cleaning activity rooms/areas for scheduled activities.
• Oversee residents’ engagement in scheduled and unscheduled activities to promote well-being.

Skills

Patience

Tact

Cheerful disposition

Enthusiasm

Job description

Job Summary

The primary purpose of the Activity Aide is to assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of recreational, social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual programs, in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan.

Essential Duties

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and charting for the daily activity programs & quality assurance for the Activities Department.
• Assist in preparing and cleaning up activity rooms/areas for scheduled activity programs.
• Assist in overseeing residents’ engagement in scheduled and unscheduled activities to promote the physical, social, and mental well-being of residents.

Benefits Offered

• Extremely low-cost Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, and more
• $25,000 Company Paid Life Insurance - at no cost to you
• Daily Pay - get your money when you want
• Paid Vacations - rolls over each year
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily, Weekly, Monthly Employee Appreciation Events
• Birthday, Anniversary Celebrations
• Full-time, Part-time, PRN available
• Free Employee Assistance Programs - professional support & guidance on family, money, health, legal services and more
• Huge Discounts at all major retailers (Walmart, Costco, etc.) at no cost to you
• Virtual Visits with Doctors 24/7, without setting up additional accounts or appointments
• Paid Break Time for Nursing Mothers
• Time Off to Vote

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Long Term Care Activities Department.

Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition & enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.