Activity Aide: Create Joy & Connection, Next Day Pay

Central Nursing Home; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Next Day Pay

Job summary

Central Nursing Home in Chicago seeks an Activity Aide to create engaging programs that meet residents' physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs. This full-time role requires five days a week with rotating weekends and a passion for elder care.

You will plan and lead activities, document progress, support residents with varying abilities, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. The role emphasizes dignity, safety, and meaningful engagement in a warm community where professional

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in working with the elderly and individuals with special needs
• Ability to work cooperatively with residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams
• Prompt, dependable attendance
• No prior convictions of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, or property misappropriation

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and leading group and one-on-one activities
• Implement activity programs aligned with resident care plans
• Encourage resident participation and self-expression
• Foster social interaction and promote residents' self-esteem
• Provide adaptive materials for residents with special needs or sensory impairments
• Maintain daily resident interaction and offer meaningful engagement
• Prepare activity spaces, materials, and maintain equipment
• Keep accurate records and documentation using proper grammar and spelling
• Participate in care planning meetings and contribute ideas for new programming
• Support residents with varying abilities, including those who are bedridden, depressed, or terminally ill
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe activity area
• Uphold confidentiality, dignity, and respect for all residents and staff
• Other duties as assigned by the Activity Director

Job description

Central Nursing Home in Chicago seeks an Activity Aide to create engaging programs that meet residents' physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs. This full-time role requires five days a week with rotating weekends and a passion for elder care.

You will plan and lead activities, document progress, support residents with varying abilities, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. The role emphasizes dignity, safety, and meaningful engagement in a warm community where professional