Activity Aide

Alden Long Grove Rehabilitation and Health Care Center; Long Grove (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Alden Long Grove Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Illinois is seeking an Activity Aide to help create a vibrant activity program for residents, supporting short-term rehabilitation, transitional care, and post-acute services in a welcoming setting.

You will follow the activity calendar, uphold policies, and tailor activities to each resident's needs and preferences, collaborating with staff to promote quality of life and meaningful engagement every day.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year healthcare experience or related volunteering.
• Ability to read and write English; bilingual appreciated.
• Must have a valid IL driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Follow the activity calendar as directed by the Activity Director.
• Support and implement the Activity Program's policies and procedures, and follow regulations.
• Create engaging, person-centered activities for residents.
• Assist in resident outings and community events.
• Monitor and promote residents' quality of life.

Skills

Healthcare experience

English literacy

Empathy and interaction

People skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Alden Long Grove Rehabilitation and Health Care Center -

Activity Aide

Join our team at Alden Long Grove Rehabilitation and Health Care Center!

As an Activity Aide at Alden Long Grove, you will play a crucial role in creating a vibrant and engaging activity program for our residents. Our goal is to provide exceptional short-term rehabilitation, transitional care, and post-acute services in a luxurious and welcoming environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform daily activity calendar requirements set by the Activity Director

• Support and follow the Activity Program's mission, philosophy, policies, and procedures, as well as state and federal regulations

• 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 on individual facilities

• Must have a valid, IL driver's license

• Possess empathy, compassion, understanding, enthusiasm, personable, energetic, positive, and humorous qualities 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

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to push, pull, or carry 50 pounds

• May be required to lift equipment, supplies, and occasionally move furniture

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday

• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, family members, personnel, and support

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide feedback to Activity Director for monitoring achievement of facility and program goals through a team approach

• Lead a therapeutic, person-centered activity program, which constantly strives to enhance the quality of life of each resident and meets the Activity Mission and Philosophy

• Follow all Activity Policies and Procedures and Federal and State regulations

• Become knowledgeable of each individual resident's background, cultural, life history, disease, and medical care needs in detail to ensure an appropriate person-centered activity plan

• Assist in resident outings, which can include but not limited to shopping centers, movies, restaurants, community events, etc.

SALARY

• $18.5 - $20 HOURLY

BENEFITS

• Not applicable

JOB TYPE

• PART_TIME_AND_FULL_TIME

MINIMUM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

• 0

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

• HIGH_SCHOOL

Join our team and help us deliver exceptional care and services to our residents!