Activities Aide

Job Description

What you will do in this role: 

• Officially we title this job an Activities Aide, but in other centers it may be called an Activity Aide, Activities Assistant, or even a Life Enrichment Coordinator.

When you are a patient, games and entertainment can be the highlight of your day.  As an Activity / Activities Aide you will help to keep our short-term stay residents engaged in their recovery and rehab.  With long-term residents, you will be providing life enrichment events, often focused on cognitive and memory retention.  This could involve leading an exercise group, playing card games, or reading a book to someone that is confined to their room. 

• Every day can be a little more fun than the next.

What’s in it for you: 

• Flexible scheduling with rotating weekends
• Employee recognition & referral programs
• Annual merit increase opportunities
• We focus on building relationships with our residents and families.  In time, you may feel like they are your family too.
• Refer-a-Friend programs – Our #3 source of new employees is referrals from our existing team members.  Great employees refer other great workers.  Come join us.

What our employees may say to you (excerpts from our employee survey):

•  “I feel like I make a difference here.”
• “People here are willing to give a little extra to get the job done right.”
•  “When I look at what we accomplished, I feel a sense of pride.”

Qualifications

Activities Aide:  officially we title this job an Activities Aide, but in other centers it may be called a Activity Aide / Activities Assistant / Life Enrichment Coordinator.

What we need from you:

• Must possess a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Prior experience as an activity aide in a long-term care facility preferred
• Must have computer knowledge
• Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of twenty-five (25) pounds
•  Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment physical and criminal history background check
• We follow the CMS & IDPH rules for the Covid-19 vaccine.  You should be fully vaccinated or you will be required to submit an exemption.  Details will be discussed during your interview.