Activity / Activities Aide - part time day shift

Company Description

• Start Date:  ASAP, we have a new employee orientation class starting soon
• Hourly Wage: $17.50/hour    
• Shift:  9a-5p 
• Schedule: 2-3 shifts per week plus an every other weekend rotation

Community Care Center
Your role goes beyond daily tasks—you become a source of comfort, encouragement, and connection for the people you serve.

We don’t just treat the condition, we walk alongside them on their journey toward healthier, fuller living. Whether you’re providing direct care, preparing meals, or keeping our spaces welcoming, your work makes a real difference in someone’s life.

What makes us unique:
This is a large, inner-city skilled nursing facility that provides care across multiple levels—from geriatric long-term care to a robust behavioral health program. Our patients range from their mid-40s to 80 , many living with physical, cognitive, or behavioral health conditions.

• Our staff and patients are known for their warmth—you’ll be greeted with smiles and “hellos” as you walk through the halls.
• We’re easy to reach, located near W. 43rd & State Street, just off 90/94 and a few blocks from the train.
• We invest in your future. Ask us about educational assistance and how we can help turn your job into a career.

Join us—and find more than just a workplace.
Here, you’ll find meaning, growth, and the chance to change lives, including your own.

Job Description

What you will do in this role: 

• Officially we title this job an Activities Aide, but in other centers it may be called an Activity Aide, Activities Assistant, or even a Life Enrichment Coordinator.

When you are a patient, games and entertainment can be the highlight of your day.  As an Activity / Activities Aide you will help to keep our short term stay residents engaged in their recovery and rehab.  With long-term residents, you will be providing life enrichment events, often focused on cognitive and memory retention.  This could involve leading an exercise group, playing card games, or reading a book to someone that is confined to their room. 

• Every day can be a little more fun than the next.

What’s in it for you: 

• Our patients are loud, happy and eager to say hello to you as you pass by.
• You will immediately feel like a part of a team.
• Employee recognition program
• Annual merit increase opportunities
• Robust benefits package, including a retirement savings plan
• Refer-a-Friend programs – Bring your friends & earn a $ bonus $.

Qualifications

Activity / Activities Aide:  Officially we title this job an Activities Aide, but in other centers it may be called an Activity Aide, Activities Assistant, or even a Life Enrichment Coordinator.

What we need from you:

• Must possess a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Prior experience as an activity aide or Life Enrichment Coordinator in a long-term care facility preferred
• Must have computer knowledge
• Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of twenty-five (25) pounds
• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment physical and criminal history background check

Additional Information

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.

This center is managed by TRANSITIONAL CARE MANAGEMENT.  We currently provide comprehensive management services to several inpatient healthcare centers throughout Northern IL & the Chicagoland area. These settings include Long-term Care Skilled Nursing (SNFs), Short-term Care Rehabilitation, Intermediate Care (ICFs), and Behavioral Health Service (SMHRFs) centers. 

Each center is unique; offering you a variety of long-term career opportunities.