Activity Aide

Saba Health Care; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,617,000; Full time

Job summary

Saba Health Care in Naperville, IL seeks a Full-Time Activity Aide to implement the daily activity calendar under the supervision of the Activity Director.

You will support residents' psychosocial, medical, and activity needs, coordinating with staff and families to enhance quality of life. The role emphasizes empathy, punctuality, and clear communication with healthcare professionals and the community.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year of healthcare experience or related volunteering/personal experience.
• Knowledge of Federal and State activity regulations or ability to interpret them.
• Must read and write English.
• Bilingual abilities may be preferred depending on the facility.
• Must have a valid IL driver’s license.
• Punctual and time-efficient, especially in following the activity calendar.
• Empathy, compassion, enthusiasm, and positive interaction with residents, families, and staff.
• Ability to relate to ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, or hostile individuals.
• Effective communication with community, health professionals, and other providers.

Responsibilities

• Perform the daily activity calendar requirements as set by the Activity Director.
• Support the Activity Program’s mission, policies, and procedures.
• Interact with residents, families, and staff to ensure quality of life and engaging activities.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Time management

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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.