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Activity Assistant

Pearl of Joliet
Joliet, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/3/2025 CLOSED ON 2/17/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activity Assistant position at Pearl of Joliet?

Join The Pearl of Joliet! We are seeking the best and brightest Activity Aides to support our patients. We offer competitive wages, flexible scheduling, medical benefits,, we invite you to join our dedicated team!


At Pearl Healthcare, YOU are our greatest asset! We offer these competitive benefits:

  • Competitive wage
  • Affordable: Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Free Life Insurance
  • Paid Vacation/Sick Time
  • Personal Days
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401K
  • Meaningful and rewarding work environment
  • Plus much more, Inquire with us today!

Description:

The primary purpose of the Activity Aide is to supports the effort of the Director in assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing of activity/recreational services to address the individualized needs and interests of the overall patient population within the center.


Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote the patients’ opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.
  • Maintains precautions/limitations list on each patient.
  • Encourages patient participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, religious activities, intellectual/educational activities, recreational activities etc.
  • Assists in completing activity documentation, when needed, if trained and in conjunction with regulatory requirements and company policies.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent with course work in recreation is desirable; Completion of a state approved activity training course is preferred but not required

  • Previous experience in leading recreational activities, arts/crafts, intellectual/educational activities, community outings, etc., desired.



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Facility Location:


The Pearl of Joliet
306 Larkin Avenue
Joliet, IL 60435

At Pearl Healthcare, our unique approach to post-acute rehabilitation places the patient at the center, curating a plan of care that understands the specific needs of each individual. We are committed to providing a sophisticated level of support to achieve exceptional quality care.

Pearl Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.

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