Activity Aide

Invernessrehab; Inverness (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Healthcare Benefits, including Dental and Vision

Paid Time Off for Sick, Holiday and Vacation

Employer Matched 401k

Daily Pay

Employee Perks Site

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Inverness is seeking an Activity Assistant to work under the Activity Director. This role involves organizing and executing a well-balanced activity program that meets the diverse needs of residents. Responsibilities include leading various group activities, documenting participation, and ensuring engagement in the One-to-One program. The ideal candidate should possess a congenial personality, flexibility for weekends, and a creative touch. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate weekend flexibility.
• A warm and congenial personality is essential.
• Artistic and creative personality is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Organize, direct and execute activity programs.
• Lead small, medium, and large group activities.
• Document daily participation and chart progress.

Skills

Warm and congenial personality

Artistic and creative personality

Weekend flexibility

Education

High school graduate preferred

Job description

Schedule

Days: Mon, Wed, Fri, and alternating weekends.

Hours: 9a-5p

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Healthcare Benefits, including Dental and Vision
• Paid Time Off for Sick, Holiday and Vacation
• Employer Matched 401k
• Daily Pay
• Employee Perks Site

Qualifications

• Must Have Weekend Flexibility
• Warm and congenial personality.
• Artistic and creative personality is a plus.
• Highschool graduate preferred.

Overview

The Activity Assistant will work directly under the supervision of the Activity Director to organize, direct and execute a well-balanced activity program. The program must be diversified enough to meet the varying needs of the residents with regard to age, background, physical limitations, interests, mental capacity, etc.

Responsibilities

• Daily visitation on a one-to-one basis for residents on the One-to-One program.
• Selection of appropriate programs for the residents on the one-to-one program such as crafts, table games, service projects, intellectual activities, etc.
• Lead small, medium, and large group activities, as well as a balance of programs held on the varied floors and in the central activity room.
• Offer a balance of recreational, intellectual, religious service and community orientated programs.
• Execute daily group exercise on floors where feasible, individual exercises when group sessions are not possible.
• Lead evening and weekend programs at the direction of the Activity Director.
• Document daily recording of resident’s participation in activities.
• Charting residents progress quarterly or more often as needed.
• Attendance at in-service classes and workshops, both within and outside the facility and department conferences with consultant at the discretion of the Activity Director.
• Contacting each new resident and familiarizing them with the activity opportunities available to them.
• Assist in the formation of the monthly activity schedule and in the evaluation of all programs.
• Responsible for the daily preparation of materials and supplies needed for the day’s programs and for informing the Activity Director of supplies that need to be acquired for upcoming programs.
• Coordination of goals, schedule and program as not to clash with, but rather assist with all other departments.