Activity Aide - Hyde Park/Living Joy

Hyde Park and Living Joy Assisted Living and Memory Care; Flushing (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Baruch Senior Ministries is seeking a Part-Time Activity Aide for Hyde Park/Living Joy Assisted Living in Flushing, MI. You will assist the Life Enrichment Director in planning, organizing, and implementing activities designed to meet residents' social, spiritual, and physical needs according to care plans.

Responsibilities include leading activities, developing schedules, planning events, and encouraging resident participation, while maintaining documentation and supporting the facility's

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in geriatric field is preferred.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures, resident rights, reporting requirements, and emergency procedures.
• Ability to self-direct and perform multiple tasks.
• Desire to work with the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Life Enrichment Director by leading activities.
• Assist in the development and delivery of scheduled activities.
• Assist in planning events, involving residents, staff, and families.
• Encourage resident participation in group and individual activities.
• Assist residents to and from activities.
• Assist in completing activity documentation as needed.
• Assist in admitting and welcoming new residents.
• Be alert to resident behavioral/physical changes and report to Administrator/Designee.
• All employees participate in the delivery of resident care.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Baruch Senior Ministries, a nonprofit organization, is looking for a dynamic, motivated individual to be a Part-Time Activity Aide at Hyde Park/Living Joy Assisted Living in Flushing, MI. Hyde Park and Living Joy offer assisted living and specialized care in a home-like environment with a range of care covering minimal assistance, to care for the frail elderly.

As the Activity Aide, you will assist the Life Enrichment Director in planning, organizing, and implementing a program of therapeutic activities designed to meet the social, spiritual, and physical needs of the residents in accordance with their care plan.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Life Enrichment Director by leading activities.


• Assist in the development and delivery of scheduled activities.


• Assist in planning events, involving residents, staff, and families.


• Encourage resident participation in group and individual activities.


• Assist residents to and from activities.


• Assist in completing activity documentation as needed.


• Assist in admitting and welcoming new residents.


• Be alert to resident behavioral/physical changes and report to Administrator/Designee. All employees participate in the delivery of resident care.


• Interact residents, families, potential clients, staff, and seek input for department.


• Support, reinforce, communicate, and defend the mission, values, philosophy, and culture of the organization.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.


• Experience in geriatric field is preferred.


• Knowledge of company policies and procedures, resident rights, reporting requirements, and emergency procedures.


• Ability to self-direct and perform multiple tasks at the same time.


• Desire to work with the elderly.

Work Hours - Part-Time,20 hours per week, every other Sunday required

About Baruch Senior Ministries

Baruch Senior Ministries is a faith-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring God by serving people as they age. We have assisted living facilities across the state of Michigan that seek to care for the elderly and uphold Biblical principles. We understand that the value and quality of our care heavily relies upon the ability and passion of our employees. Every person has unique, valuable gifts that can be used to effectively provide our residents with the best care. If you share our commitment to honoring God through our work and delivering quality care to all our residents, then we invite you to join our team.