Activity Aide

Liberty Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Center is seeking a full-time Activity Aide to join our team. The Activity Assistant works with the Activity Director to provide group and individual activities for residents. This is a union position with a varied schedule that includes weekends and holidays.

The ideal candidate will help residents participate in programs, encourage social interaction, and support a safe, respectful living environment. Experience in elder care or activity programming is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities by the Activity Director and in accordance with each redients plan of care.
• Set up areas as needed for the type of activity planned.
• Assist residents who desire to participate to group.
• Encourage and praise residents response throughout activity.
• Assist residents back to living areas at the conclusion of the activity.
• Notify Director of residents behaviors during programs.
• Interact appropriately and effectively in one to one ( or group) activities according to the residents strengths and limitations.
• Be aware of residents individual cognitive emotional and psychosocial impairments.

Job description

Liberty Center is seeking a full-time Activity Aide to join our team! The Activity Assistant works with the Activity Director to provide group an individual activities for the residents. Duties will involve personal contact with a varying residents populaton and a varied work schedule that will include weekends and holidays. This is a union position.

Duties

• Assist with activities by the Activity Director and in accordance with each redients plan of care.
• Set up areas as needed for the type of activity planned.
• Assist residents who desire to participate to group.
• Encourage and praise residents response throughout activity.
• Assist residents back to living areas at the conclusion of the activity.
• Notify Director of residents behaviors during programs.
• Interact appropriately and effectively in one to one ( or group) activities according to the residents strengths and limitations.
• Be aware of residents individual cognitive emotional and psychosocial impairments.