Activity Aid

Activity Aid

12 pm to 8 pm

Job Location: Joliet, IL

Company Name: Joliet Living and Rehab Center LLC

Job Summary:

We are seeking a compassionate and energetic Activity Aid to join our team at Joliet Living and Rehab Center LLC. As an Activity Aid, you will play a vital role in planning, implementing, and evaluating recreational, social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual programs for our residents. This is an excellent opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of our seniors and contribute to their overall well-being.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating activity programs and quality assurance programs for the Activities Department

• Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement to evaluate facility activities and resident progress

• Develop and maintain good working relationships with other departments to ensure seamless daily activities

• Create and maintain a positive and calm environment throughout the facility

• Prepare activity rooms/areas for scheduled programs, recommend equipment and supply needs, and assist in cleaning up after activities

• Follow care plans and provide daily activities for residents

• Purchase department supplies, clothing, and personal items for residents

• Maintain confidentiality of resident care information and follow facility guidelines

• Oversee residents engaged in scheduled activities to promote their physical, social, and mental well-being

• Assist in-room residents with various tasks and activities

Qualifications:

• Experience in Long Term Care Activities Department is preferred

• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, with the ability to handle residents based on their individual needs

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday

• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of this position

• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies

• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, hostile people within the facility

• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet

• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations