Activity Aide

Activities Aide
About us

SCHC staff is committed to providing preventive and restorative care to all its residents. The physical, emotional, spiritual and psychological needs of each resident are addressed by qualified medical nursing staff and supportive allied health care professionals while maintaining each resident's rights of confidentiality, safety, and quality of life. Through a comprehensive approach as well as assessment, staff will endeavor to achieve and maintain the maximum potential of each resident.

Scope of Position:
In this role, you will be responsible for helping organize and execute a recreation schedule, filling each day with a variety of activities to help improve our residents’ quality of life.

• Plan resident programs, lead resident groups in ongoing, structured programs; transport residents to and from programs daily.
• Conduct individualized social visits with residents daily.
• Maintain resident safety, complete necessary daily census reports and monthly filing responsibilities.
• Prepare outing notices for dietary and nursing departments, organize outings, drive residents to outings, i.e. luncheons, picnics, theater, shopping trips. Take the bus training as required.
• Develop calendar schedules for monthly activities, place appropriate scheduling information on bulletin boards. Post notices of programs, informing residents of the day's events.
• Deliver resident mail, newspapers, newsletters, reading mail to residents as needed.
• Take responsibility for the resident’s well-being.
• Prepare decorations for seasonal parties and dances.
• Set up and prepare area for recreational activities, i.e. equipment and craft supplies.
• Prepare reports regarding needed supplies, repairs of equipment to supervisor; clean areas, feed birds, and clean cages.
• Assist with Initial Assessments, 90 Day Progress Notes, MDS and Daily Census, barber and beauty shop lists; monthly refreshment list for dietary; assist with compiling data for surveys.
• Complete feeding course and assist at resident’s mealtimes. Staff will either serve in the main dining room or assist with feeding on the units.
• Complete assessments of residents and design a dementia program to meet their needs and enhance/ maintain quality of life.
• Attend risk meetings.
• Attend care plan meetings.

A candidate for this position should be a high school graduate or equivalent and have an interest in geriatrics. Although no prior work experience is required, any experience with dementia is preferred.

A candidate for this position should have knowledge of geriatrics and knowledge of social programming; and have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public; to be compassionate and understanding, have good communication skills, be able to multi-task and be organized.

Shift Differential:

• $2/hour - 2nd shift
• 20% of base rate of pay for all Weekend shifts

Equal Employment Opportunity
Mandatory post offer physical and drug testing for new hire. Criminal records check required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.63 - $21.87 per hour

Expected hours: 37.50 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental Pay:

• Signing bonus

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $22