Weekend Activity Coordinator for Seniors

The Alden Network; Shorewood (IL); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Tempo parcial

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Paid Time Off

Retirement / Pension Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Resumo da vaga

The Alden Network is seeking a Part Time Activity Assistant for weekend shifts (9am–3pm). You will support the Activity Director, coordinate calendar activities, and help ensure meaningful engagement for residents in a licensed care setting.

You’ll work with residents, families, and staff, following program policies and federal/state regulations while maintaining empathy, reliability, and a team-oriented approach.

Qualificações

• Hold a high school education or equivalent.
• Have at least 1 year experience working in the healthcare field, volunteering or personal experience with the disabled population.
• Current knowledge of Federal and State activity regulations and/or ability to understand and interpret.
• Be able to read and write English.
• May prefer bi-lingual abilities based off of individual facilities.
• Must have a valid, IL driver’s license.
• Must be punctual and time efficient, especially as it relates to following the activity calendar.
• Possess the qualities of empathy, compassion, understanding, enthusiasm, personable, energetic, positive, and humorous in order to effectively interact with residents, families, and staff.
• Must be able to relate and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with to the community, other health professionals, outside professional organizations, senior services, government agencies, and any other provider or professional in the community.
• Understand and be able to manage emotional needs of yourself and the staff.

Responsabilidades

• Provide feedback to Activity Director for monitoring achievement of facility and program goals through a team approach.
• Lead a therapeutic, person-centered activity program, which constantly strives to enhance the quality of life of each resident and meets the Activity Mission and Philosophy.
• Follow all Activity Policies and Procedures and Federal and State regulations.
• Become knowledgeable of each individual resident’s background, cultural, life history, disease, and medical care needs in detail to ensure an appropriate person-centered activity plan.
• Activities shall be daily and shall reflect the schedules, choices, and rights of the residents.
• Be able to understand communication needs of residents, such as language services, communication boards, etc.
• Per direction of the Activity Director, conduct, oversee, and complete initial and all on-going assessments, including but not limited to social, medical, cognitive, communication abilities, spiritual needs, physical, neuro-psychological, behavioral, amongst others as it relates to individual activity/leisure.
• Document and complete all required documentation per Activity Director.
• Maintain the following records: Resident Daily Participation, Resident Progress notes, Leisure Interest Survey, and Activity Planning sheets to assist in scheduling and meeting resident needs.
• Assist to update activity boards through direction of the Activity Director, with a monthly theme that is creative, neat, and clean.
• Facilitate community involvement, such as inviting the community to events and programs.
• Assist in resident outings, which can include but not limited to shopping centers, movies, restaurants, community events, etc. that may also entail driving residents to and from the resident outing.
• Follow Activity staff schedules with a team approach and continuity of care.
• Work as team with staff and volunteers.
• Must maintain structure of activity schedule and conduct all activities on-time; May not cancel an activity without permission of Activity Director.
• Must maintain equipment and supplies in good clean order. Must notify Activity Director within 48 hours if any new materials are needed for scheduled activities and when repairs are needed.
• Must update calendars and boards daily.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Empathy

Communication

Time management

Reading & writing English

Punctuality

Teamwork

Formação

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrição da vaga

The Alden Network is seeking a Part Time Activity Assistant for weekend shifts (9am–3pm). You will support the Activity Director, coordinate calendar activities, and help ensure meaningful engagement for residents in a licensed care setting.

You’ll work with residents, families, and staff, following program policies and federal/state regulations while maintaining empathy, reliability, and a team-oriented approach.