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Activity Aide

Sterling Healthcare Management
South Bend, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 6/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/10/2026
M-F & Every Other Weekend

Salary

$13.00 - $15.00 per hour

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

  • High school graduate or equivalent.
  • Caring person with a desire to work with the frail and elderly.
  • Preferably previous activities experience in a nursing facility.
  • Ability to prioritize duties.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Ability to establish and maintain optimum rapport with residents, family members and regulatory agencies.
  • Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.


Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance


Job Description

PRIMARY RELATIONSHIPS

Will interact directly with activity department team, residents, their families, and all levels of staff.

OBJECTIVE

The Activity Aide ensures residents are engaged in a meaningful, varied program of activities that meets the individual resident needs, under the direction of the Activity Director.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Coordinate an activity program according to established policies.
  • Assist in planning group and individual activities designed to restore self-care and well-being and geared to the individual's needs and interest.
  • Carry out appropriate plans of activities for, and visit residents who are bedfast, unwilling or unable to participate in group activities.
  • Assist with activities according to the interests expressed by residents.
  • Encourage resident assistance with and participation in scheduled activities.
  • Assist with the transportation of residents to outside activities.
  • Document observations and plans of action in appropriate records.
  • Maintain privacy and confidentiality of records, conditions and other information relating to residents, employees and facility.
  • Perform assigned tasks, as directed by the Activity Director, in accordance with facility guidelines and procedures.
  • Assist in encouraging an atmosphere of optimism, warmth and interest in residents' activity


preferences and needs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

  • Interacts with staff and residents.
  • May be subjected to interruptions throughout the workday.
  • Work area maybe stressful; the employee maybe on their feet for long periods of time.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  • Employee needs ability to move continuously; may cover large distances walking through facility and is on feet consistently.
  • Frequently required bend, stoop, reach, crouch, push and pull; occasionally required to squat, crawl climb, kneel and balance.
  • Ability to adapt to changes in daily work hours and schedule.
  • Ability to work beyond regularly scheduled shift (overtime) when necessary.
  • Ability to perform tasks which require arm-hand steadiness.
  • Ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time through duration of shift(s).
  • Ability to keep attention on task if routinely interrupted.
  • Ability to adapt to changes in daily work hours and schedule.


SAFE WORK PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The safety of employees, residents, and visitors is of paramount importance to our facility. Our workplace safety program will be incorporated as the standard of practice for this organization. Compliance with these safe work expectations will be required of all employees as a condition of employment. Our organization focus will hold all employees accountable for safety performance equal with quality and production expectations.

Employees will be expected to:

  • Follow correct policy and procedures for department and facility Fire/Disaster/Missing Person Plan. Know the location of fire alarms and extinguishers.
  • Follow correct policy and procedure for hand washing.
  • Follow guidelines for proper method of lifting.
  • All doorways, hallways, and areas are to be kept clear.
  • Know the location and purpose of Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
  • Follow guidelines for department environment and safety measures.
  • Follow guidelines for safe handling, inspection, maintenance and storage of equipment. Report any malfunction of equipment.
  • Follow guidelines for safe handling and storage of chemicals and supplies.
  • Follow correct policy and procedure for reporting of incidents: staff, residents, etc.

Salary : $13 - $15

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