Activity Aide

Belle Terrace; Quakertown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Belle Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Quakertown, PA is seeking a full-time Activities Assistant to enhance residents’ quality of life through engaging programs and thoughtful planning. This role works with a dedicated team to create meaningful, enjoyable activities that suit diverse abilities.

You will plan and lead events, research suitable activities, arrange guest speakers, and handle light administrative tasks such as newsletters and schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience in elderly care, particularly with dementia.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute events that engage residents cognitively, socially and physically.
• Research suitable programs and help involve residents.
• Arrange guest speakers or performers, plan parties or ongoing classes and groups.
• Lead activities such as craft projects, book discussions or exercise classes.
• Ensure activities are appropriate for the group’s age and abilities.
• Complete administrative duties like ordering supplies and creating newsletters or schedules.

Skills

Experience in elderly care

Job description

Belle Terrace –

Belle Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a 59-bed skilled rehabilitation facility offering short and long-term care in Quakertown, PA. We are dedicated to providing personalized rehabilitation and nursing services to our residents and off-site patients.

Belle Terrace is now under new management and hiring a full-time Activities Assistant who is committed to providing the best life and care for our residents. If you are looking forward to becoming a part of a dynamic team, we would love to meet you!

As an Activities Assistant you will:

Help plan and execute events that encourage the cognitive, social, and physical interaction of our residents. These activities are therapeutic and essential to our patients' quality of life.

You research suitable programs and help get residents involved.

You may arrange for guest speakers or performers, plan parties or develop ongoing classes and groups for the residents. For example, you might lead a craft project, create a book discussion group or arrange for an exercise class.

All the activities must be appropriate for group’s age and abilities.

Activities Assistants also complete some administrative duties, such as ordering supplies and creating newsletters or schedules.

We prefer candidates who have experience in elderly care, particularly to individuals with dementia.