Engaging Activities Aide for Senior Day Program (No Weekends)

Garden Spot Village; New Holland (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with company match

Tuition assistance

First-time homebuyer program

Hourly pay starting at $15/hr

No Weekends

Job summary

Garden Spot Village is seeking an Activities Assistant for DayBreak to help facilitate group and one-on-one activities for residents. You will support the Program Coordinator and contribute ideas to the activity calendar, while ensuring high standards of care for individuals with cognitive impairments.

Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, documenting activities per state rules, orienting new clients, and serving meals.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent with one or more years of related experience.
• Must be able to work with older persons with cognitive impairments.
• Must have good communication skills, verbal and written.
• Must complete a First Aid Course and become CPR certified after hire.
• Demonstrates compassion and alignment with our mission and values to provide person-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Assists with facilitating group and one-on-one activities as delegated by the Program Coordinator or Director.
• Contributes creative ideas to the DayBreak program for activities.
• Assures high standards of care for persons with cognitive impairments as they pertain to activities.
• Assists with personal care of clients as outlined in their plan of care.
• Transports clients to/from scheduled activities and orients new clients to the schedule.
• Serves meals and snacks to clients at appropriate times.
• Documents activities per state regulatory requirements and facility policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Caring for older adults

First Aid & CPR after hire

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Garden Spot Village is seeking an Activities Assistant for DayBreak to help facilitate group and one-on-one activities for residents. You will support the Program Coordinator and contribute ideas to the activity calendar, while ensuring high standards of care for individuals with cognitive impairments.

Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, documenting activities per state rules, orienting new clients, and serving meals.