Resident Activity & Wellness Aide

Castle Healthcare; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Castle Healthcare is seeking an Activities Assistant/Aide to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of resident activity programs. You will work to create a warm, engaging atmosphere and coordinate with other departments to ensure daily activities run smoothly.

The role requires patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm. You will assist with rooms, procurement of supplies, and resident engagement, while maintaining confidentiality and dignity for all residents.

Qualifications

• Experience in Long Term Care Activities Department is preferred.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition & enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing & evaluating the activity programs & quality assurance program in this facility for the Activities Department.
• Develop & maintain a good working rapport with other departments within the facility to assure that daily activities can be performed without interruption.
• Assist in preparing activity rooms/areas for scheduled activity programs.
• Assist in cleaning up activity areas after completing activity functions.
• Follow the care plan in providing daily activities for resident.
• Purchase department supplies, clothing and personal items for the residents.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information & follow facility guidelines in reporting non-compliance with said guidelines & treat residents with dignity at all times.
• Oversee residents engaged in scheduled activities to promote the physical, social, and mental well-being of residents by applying experience in activities and knowledge of diagnoses and conditions of residents.
• Assists in-room residents by visiting with them, writing letters, running errands, and perform assistance with crafts, projects, etc., as necessary.

Skills

Patience

Cheerful disposition

Enthusiasm

Job description

Castle Healthcare is seeking an Activities Assistant/Aide to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of resident activity programs. You will work to create a warm, engaging atmosphere and coordinate with other departments to ensure daily activities run smoothly.

The role requires patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm. You will assist with rooms, procurement of supplies, and resident engagement, while maintaining confidentiality and dignity for all residents.