Activity Aide

Arista Healthcare; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Arista Healthcare in Naperville, IL, is seeking a Full-Time Activity Aide to support the daily activity calendar and assist residents with psychosocial and medical activity needs. You will work under the Activity Director to implement the program in accordance with state regulations.

The role emphasizes empathy, effective communication with residents, families, and staff, and the ability to follow established calendars and procedures to improve quality of life.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience in healthcare, volunteering, or with disabled populations.
• Knowledge of Federal and State activity regulations, or ability to understand and interpret.

Responsibilities

• Execute the daily activity calendar as directed by the Activity Director.
• Support and follow the Activity Program’s mission, policies, and procedures and state/federal regulations.
• Strive to improve residents' quality of life by addressing psychosocial, medical, and activity needs/preferences.

Skills

Reading & writing English

Empathy & compassion

People interaction

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.