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Activity Assistant – Adult Day Health Program
Location: Georgetown, Delaware
Organization: Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore is seeking an energetic, organized, and team-oriented Activity Assistant to join our Adult Day Health program in New Castle Our program supports adults with disabilities and individuals who require memory care support.
In this role, you will lead meaningful activities, engage with participants, provide personal care, and document services using electronic health records. If you’re looking to make a positive impact in your community, we encourage you to apply!
Key Responsibilities
- Lead individual and group activities that promote engagement and socialization
- Provide personal care and daily living support
- Document services and observations in electronic health records
- Assist with maintaining a safe, welcoming program environment
- Collaborate with team members to support participant needs
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Comfortable providing personal care to adults with disabilities
- Experience leading activities and encouraging group participation
- Ability to pass a criminal background check and 10-panel drug screen
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and work effectively as part of a team
- Completion of required orientation/training program
- AND one of the following:
- Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), or
- One year of experience in a health care setting
- Successful completion of a competency evaluation before providing unsupervised care
Preferred Qualifications
- Current CNA license
- Experience in Adult Day programs and/or memory care
- Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel
Compensation & Schedule
- Full-time, Monday–Friday, daytime hours
- Starting pay: $18 – $20 per hour, based on CNA certification and experience
What Easterseals Offers
- A welcoming, mission-driven work environment
- Competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package
- Generous PTO starting on hire
- 12 paid holidays
- Annual performance-based pay increases
- Retirement plan with company match up to 5%
- Professional development opportunities
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Salary : $18 - $20