Activity Aide

The PARC Joliet Nursing; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The PARC Joliet Nursing is seeking a dedicated staff member to oversee the daily activity calendar and support residents with their psychosocial and activity needs. You will work under the Activity Director to ensure programs align with regulatory requirements and the facility’s mission.

You will engage with residents, families, and staff, promoting empathy, compassion, and a positive atmosphere while maintaining punctuality and organizational discipline in activity scheduling.

Qualifications

• Empathy and compassion to interact with residents, families and staff.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for teamwork.
• Good time management to follow the activity calendar with punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and follow the daily activity calendar as directed by the Activity Director.
• Support the Activity Program's mission, policies and procedures and state and federal regulations.
• Aim to achieve and maintain the highest quality of life for residents by understanding psychosocial, medical, and activity needs/preferences.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The PARC Joliet Nursing -

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.