Resident Assistant - Full-time, days

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Illinois; On-site; USD 20,664 - 23,419; Full time

Job summary

Prairieview Lutheran Homes in Danforth, IL is seeking a Resident Assistant to support the Activity Director with engaging residents in personalized and group activities. You will help with daily living tasks, assist with dining, and ensure residents’ dignity and wellbeing through caring interaction.

Responsibilities include leading exercise groups, coordinating sign postings, and assisting with transport to activities and meals, while maintaining a safe and supportive environment for residents

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills and a service orientation.
• Ability to communicate clearly with residents, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Interact with residents and families to support activities.
• Assist with non-care duties such as passing water and setting tables.
• Lead activities for individuals and groups and organize events.
• Transport residents to activities and meals as needed.
• Assist in dining room for orders and guest comfort.
• Prepare or bake snacks with residents and manage snack carts.
• Record and deliver mail and newspapers to residents.
• Lead exercise groups and promote resident dignity and respect.
• Post daily activity signs and assist with daily Chronicles.
• Support redirecting residents and monitor elopement risk.
• Perform assigned duties during your shift and within the facility.

Skills

Communication

Dependability

Organization

Critical Evaluation

Detail Oriented

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

# Resident Assistant - Full-time, daysPrairieview Lutheran Homes - Danforth, IL 60930## OverviewSalary Range$15.00 - $17.00Job ShiftDay## DescriptionThe Resident Assistant supports the Activity Director in assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing recreational services to address the individualized needs and interests of the residents.**Essential Duties & Responsibilities**1. Interact with residents and families 2. Assist with all non-care duties such as passing water, linens, gowns, making beds 3. Engage residents on a one-to-one basis and in small and large groups 4. Flexible and patient with residents 5. Organize and lead activities 6. Strives to implement new activities 7. Assist transporting residents to and from activities and meals 8. Assist in dining room by taking orders, clearing tables, and helping residents to and from dining room 9. Prepare or bake snacks with residents and prepare snack cart 10. Assist with transport of residents to and from all areas of the facility 11. Work individually and as a team 12. Deliver mail and newspapers to residents 13. Lead exercise groups 14. Help residents to look their best and help maintain dignity and respect 15. Posting daily activity signs and handing out daily Chronicles 16. Assist with all non-care duties such as passing water, linens, gowns, and making beds if time allows 17. Perform activities as scheduled/assigned within your shift 18. Assist with redirecting residents and awareness of elopement risk residents 19. All other duties as assigned## Qualifications**Competencies** 1. Communication 2. Dependability 3. Organization 4. Critical Evaluation 5. Detail Oriented**Required Education and Experience** 1. High School diploma or equivalent preferred 2. Excellent customer service skills 3. Possess a service orientation