Activity Aide

Arcadia Care; Normal (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401K

Life insurance

Daily pay

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee events

Employee discounts

Telemedicine

Voting time off

Job summary

Arcadia Care is seeking an Activity Aide to support planning, implementing, and evaluating a range of recreational and social programs for residents, aligned with care plans. You will help manage daily activities, organize spaces, and document progress to ensure high-quality resident experiences.

The role emphasizes teamwork with nursing and activity staff, flexibility to cover shifts, and a commitment to creating a positive, engaging environment for residents across all activity levels.

Qualifications

• Experience in Long Term Care Activities Department.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and charting 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 well-being.

Job description

Activity Aide

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.