Activity Aide

Arcadia Care; Morris (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401K

Life insurance

Daily pay

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee appreciation events

Birthday celebrations

Retailer discounts

Telehealth/Virtual doctor visits

Paid break time for nursing mothers

Vote time

Job summary

Arcadia Care in Morris, IL is seeking an Activity Aide to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of recreational, social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual programs aligned with each resident’s care plan. You will assist with preparing spaces and guiding residents in various activities to boost overall well-being.

The role emphasizes compassion, teamwork, and adherence to care plans, with opportunities for full-time, part-time, or PRN schedules in a resident-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Long Term Care Activities Department.
• Patience, tact, cheerful disposition & enthusiasm, and willingness to handle residents at their current maturity level.

Responsibilities

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

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.