Activity Aide

Arista-Healthcare; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi is seeking a Full-Time Activity Aide in Naperville, IL to support the Activity Director in implementing the daily calendar and activity program while ensuring residents receive compassionate, person-centered care.

Applicants should have at least one year of healthcare exposure, be able to read/write English, hold a high school diploma, and possess empathy, reliability, and strong communication skills to interact with residents, families, and staff in a regulated setting.

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.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing the daily activity calendar requirements set by the Activity Director.
• Support and follow the Activity Program’s mission, philosophy, policies and procedures and state and federal regulations.
• Aim to achieve and maintain the highest quality of life for each resident, with understanding of psychosocial, medical, and activity needs/preferences.

Skills

English literacy

Punctuality

Empathy

Communication

Interpersonal skills

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.