Activity Aide

Saba Health Care; Lyons Township (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Saba Health Care in Illinois is seeking a full-time Activity Aide responsible for implementing the daily activity calendar under the Activity Director. You will support the Activity Program's mission, follow policies, and strive to enhance residents' quality of life by addressing psychosocial, medical, and activity needs.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, at least 1 year healthcare experience, ability to read and write English, and a valid IL driver's license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of healthcare experience or related volunteering/ personal experience.
• Knowledge of federal and state activity regulations and ability to interpret them.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Bilingual abilities may be preferred depending on facility.
• Valid IL driver's license.
• Punctuality and time efficiency in following the activity calendar.
• Empathy, compassion, and upbeat interaction with residents, families, and staff.
• Ability to relate to ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset individuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily activity calendar tasks as set by the Activity Director.
• Support and follow the Activity Program's mission, philosophy, policies, and procedures.
• Contribute to achieving the highest quality of life for each resident by addressing psychosocial, medical, and activity needs.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, and external organizations.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Time management

Verbal communication

Read/write English

Education

High school diploma

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.